1979 Miami Dolphins

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1979 Miami Dolphins

What was the record of the 1979 Miami Dolphins?

The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 6-2 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Miami Dolphins went 10-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What division did the 1979 Miami Dolphins play in?

The 1979 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Miami Dolphins?

During the regular season, the 1979 Miami Dolphins went 5-3 against their AFC East opponents.

Who won the AFC East in 1979?

The Dolphins won the AFC East in the 1979 season with a 10-6 record. The Patriots finished 1 game back with a 9-7 record. The Jets finished 2 games back with a 8-8 record. The Bills finished 3 games back with a 7-9 record. The Colts finished 5 games back with a 5-11 record.

What was the 1979 Miami Dolphins record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Baltimore Colts 2-0 100% +23
Buffalo Bills 2-0 100% +12
New England Patriots 1-1 50% 0
New York Jets 0-2 0% -9

What was the 1979 Miami Dolphins record by month?

The 1979 Miami Dolphins had their best month in September, when they went 4-1 and had a 80% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-1 and had a 50% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-1 80% +35
October 2-2 50% +5
November 3-2 60% +29
December 1-1 50% +15

Did the 1979 Miami Dolphins make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Miami Dolphins made the Playoffs in 1979. They lost their only game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1979 Miami Dolphins?

The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of +84. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 10.6 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 Miami Dolphins perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 Miami Dolphins went 2-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 1-3.

How did the 1979 Miami Dolphins perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1979 Miami Dolphins went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Miami Dolphins?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Miami Dolphins was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Miami Dolphins?

The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins had during the 1979 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.

1979 Miami Dolphins Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 @ Buffalo Bills Win 9 - 7
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 vs Seattle Seahawks Win 19 - 10
3 Sun, Sep 16, 1979 @ Minnesota Vikings Win 27 - 12
4 Sun, Sep 23, 1979 vs Chicago Bears Win 31 - 16
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 @ New York Jets Loss 27 - 33
6 Mon, Oct 8, 1979 @ Oakland Raiders Loss 3 - 13
7 Sun, Oct 14, 1979 vs Buffalo Bills Win 17 - 7
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 @ New England Patriots Loss 13 - 28
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 vs Green Bay Packers Win 27 - 7
10 Mon, Nov 5, 1979 vs Houston Oilers Loss 6 - 9
11 Sun, Nov 11, 1979 vs Baltimore Colts Win 19 - 0
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 @ Cleveland Browns Loss 24 - 30 OT
13 Sun, Nov 25, 1979 @ Baltimore Colts Win 28 - 24
14 Thu, Nov 29, 1979 vs New England Patriots Win 39 - 24
15 Sun, Dec 9, 1979 @ Detroit Lions Win 28 - 10
16 Sat, Dec 15, 1979 vs New York Jets Loss 24 - 27
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sun, Dec 30, 1979 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 14 - 34

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