1979 Minnesota Vikings

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1979 Minnesota Vikings

What was the record of the 1979 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 5-3 at home and 2-6 on the road.

What division did the 1979 Minnesota Vikings play in?

The 1979 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Minnesota Vikings?

During the regular season, the 1979 Minnesota Vikings went 5-3 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1979 Minnesota Vikings record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Detroit Lions 2-0 100% +10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-1 50% -1
Green Bay Packers 1-1 50% -6
Chicago Bears 1-1 50% -16

What was the 1979 Minnesota Vikings record by month?

The 1979 Minnesota Vikings had their best month in September, when they went 3-2 and had a 60% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 3-2 60% -19
October 1-3 25% -22
November 2-2 50% -34
December 1-2 33.3% -3

Did the 1979 Minnesota Vikings make the Playoffs?

No, the Vikings didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.

What was the point differential for the 1979 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of -78. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 5.6 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 Minnesota Vikings perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 Minnesota Vikings went 7-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 4-2.

How did the 1979 Minnesota Vikings perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1979 Minnesota Vikings went 1-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Minnesota Vikings was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1979 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.

1979 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 vs San Francisco 49ers Win 28 - 22
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 @ Chicago Bears Loss 7 - 26
3 Sun, Sep 16, 1979 vs Miami Dolphins Loss 12 - 27
4 Sun, Sep 23, 1979 vs Green Bay Packers Win 27 - 21 OT
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 @ Detroit Lions Win 13 - 10
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 vs Dallas Cowboys Loss 20 - 36
7 Mon, Oct 15, 1979 @ New York Jets Loss 7 - 14
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 vs Chicago Bears Win 30 - 27
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 10 - 12
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 7 - 37
11 Sun, Nov 11, 1979 @ Green Bay Packers Loss 7 - 19
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 vs Detroit Lions Win 14 - 7
13 Sun, Nov 25, 1979 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 23 - 22
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 @ Los Angeles Rams Loss 21 - 27 OT
15 Sun, Dec 9, 1979 vs Buffalo Bills Win 10 - 3
16 Sun, Dec 16, 1979 @ New England Patriots Loss 23 - 27

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