1979 New York Jets

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1979 New York Jets

What was the record of the 1979 New York Jets?

The New York Jets finished the regular season with a 8-8 record. They went 6-2 at home and 2-6 on the road.

What division did the 1979 New York Jets play in?

The 1979 New York Jets played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.

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

During the regular season, the 1979 New York Jets went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.

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

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Miami Dolphins 2-0 100% +9
Baltimore Colts 1-1 50% +11
New England Patriots 1-1 50% -52
Buffalo Bills 0-2 0% -17

What was the 1979 New York Jets record by month?

The 1979 New York Jets had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 2-3 40% -44
October 2-2 50% +11
November 1-3 25% -30
December 3-0 100% +17

Did the 1979 New York Jets make the Playoffs?

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

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

The New York Jets finished the regular season with a point differential of -46. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Jets could have been expected to have about 6.8 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.

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

In close, one-score games, the 1979 New York Jets went 5-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Jets went 2-4.

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

During the regular season, the 1979 New York Jets went 0-2 in overtime games.

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

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 New York Jets was a 3 game winning streak.

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

The longest losing streak that the New York Jets had during the 1979 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.

1979 New York Jets Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 vs Cleveland Browns Loss 22 - 25 OT
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 @ New England Patriots Loss 3 - 56
3 Sun, Sep 16, 1979 vs Detroit Lions Win 31 - 10
4 Sun, Sep 23, 1979 @ Buffalo Bills Loss 31 - 46
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 vs Miami Dolphins Win 33 - 27
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 @ Baltimore Colts Loss 8 - 10
7 Mon, Oct 15, 1979 vs Minnesota Vikings Win 14 - 7
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 vs Oakland Raiders Win 28 - 19
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 @ Houston Oilers Loss 24 - 27 OT
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 @ Green Bay Packers Win 27 - 22
11 Sun, Nov 11, 1979 vs Buffalo Bills Loss 12 - 14
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 @ Chicago Bears Loss 13 - 23
13 Mon, Nov 26, 1979 @ Seattle Seahawks Loss 7 - 30
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 vs Baltimore Colts Win 30 - 17
15 Sun, Dec 9, 1979 vs New England Patriots Win 27 - 26
16 Sat, Dec 15, 1979 @ Miami Dolphins Win 27 - 24

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