1979 New York Giants

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1979 New York Giants

What was the record of the 1979 New York Giants?

The New York Giants finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 4-4 at home and 2-6 on the road.

What division did the 1979 New York Giants play in?

The 1979 New York Giants played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 New York Giants?

During the regular season, the 1979 New York Giants went 1-7 against their NFC East opponents.

What was the 1979 New York Giants record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Washington Redskins 1-1 50% -19
Philadelphia Eagles 0-2 0% -10
St. Louis Cardinals 0-2 0% -22
Dallas Cowboys 0-2 0% -23

What was the 1979 New York Giants record by month?

The 1979 New York Giants had their best month in October, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 0-5 0% -60
October 4-0 100% +29
November 2-2 50% -1
December 0-3 0% -54

Did the 1979 New York Giants make the Playoffs?

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

What was the point differential for the 1979 New York Giants?

The New York Giants finished the regular season with a point differential of -86. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Giants could have been expected to have about 5.2 wins, or a 5-11 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 New York Giants perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 New York Giants went 4-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Giants went 1-1.

How did the 1979 New York Giants perform in overtime games?

The 1979 New York Giants did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 New York Giants?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 New York Giants was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 New York Giants?

The longest losing streak that the New York Giants had during the 1979 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.

1979 New York Giants Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 @ Philadelphia Eagles Loss 17 - 23
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 vs St. Louis Cardinals Loss 14 - 27
3 Mon, Sep 17, 1979 @ Washington Redskins Loss 0 - 27
4 Sun, Sep 23, 1979 vs Philadelphia Eagles Loss 13 - 17
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 @ New Orleans Saints Loss 14 - 24
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 17 - 14
7 Sun, Oct 14, 1979 vs San Francisco 49ers Win 32 - 16
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 @ Kansas City Chiefs Win 21 - 17
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 @ Los Angeles Rams Win 20 - 14
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 vs Dallas Cowboys Loss 14 - 16
11 Sun, Nov 11, 1979 vs Atlanta Falcons Win 24 - 3
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 3 - 31
13 Sun, Nov 25, 1979 vs Washington Redskins Win 14 - 6
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 @ Dallas Cowboys Loss 7 - 28
15 Sun, Dec 9, 1979 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 20 - 29
16 Sun, Dec 16, 1979 vs Baltimore Colts Loss 7 - 31

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