| 9-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 6-2 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1979 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1979 New England Patriots went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | +52 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | 50% | +24 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | 50% | +17 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50% | 0 |
The 1979 New England Patriots had their best month in September, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 2-3 and had a 40% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | +62 |
| October | 3-2 | 60% | +24 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | -4 |
| December | 1-1 | 50% | +3 |
No, the Patriots didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of +85. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 10.1 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1979 New England Patriots went 4-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 0-3.
During the regular season, the 1979 New England Patriots went 0-2 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 New England Patriots was a 3 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1979 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 3, 1979 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 13 - 16 | OT | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 9, 1979 | vs New York Jets | Win 56 - 3 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 27 - 21 | ||
| 5 | Mon, Oct 1, 1979 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 14 - 27 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 7, 1979 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 24 - 17 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 27 - 7 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 21, 1979 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 28 - 13 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 28, 1979 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 26 - 31 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 4, 1979 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 26 - 6 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 10 - 45 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 18, 1979 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 50 - 21 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 25, 1979 | vs Buffalo Bills | Loss 13 - 16 | OT | |
| 14 | Thu, Nov 29, 1979 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 24 - 39 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 9, 1979 | @ New York Jets | Loss 26 - 27 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 16, 1979 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 27 - 23 | ||
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