1979 Philadelphia Eagles

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1979 Philadelphia Eagles

What was the record of the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles?

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 5-3 at home and 6-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles went 12-6. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

What division did the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles play in?

The 1979 Philadelphia Eagles played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles?

During the regular season, the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles went 6-2 against their NFC East opponents.

What was the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
New York Giants 2-0 100% +10
St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 100% +7
Dallas Cowboys 1-1 50% +3
Washington Redskins 1-1 50% +1

What was the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles record by month?

The 1979 Philadelphia Eagles had their best month in September, when they went 4-1 and had a 80% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-1 80% +21
October 2-2 50% -19
November 3-1 75% +19
December 2-1 66.7% +36

Did the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles made the Playoffs in 1979. They won their first game against the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles?

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the regular season with a point differential of +57. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Eagles could have been expected to have about 9.7 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles went 6-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Eagles went 2-0.

How did the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles perform in overtime games?

The 1979 Philadelphia Eagles did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles was a 5 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Philadelphia Eagles?

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

1979 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 vs New York Giants Win 23 - 17
2 Mon, Sep 10, 1979 vs Atlanta Falcons Loss 10 - 14
3 Sun, Sep 16, 1979 @ New Orleans Saints Win 26 - 14
4 Sun, Sep 23, 1979 @ New York Giants Win 17 - 13
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win 17 - 14
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 vs Washington Redskins Win 28 - 17
7 Sun, Oct 14, 1979 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 24 - 20
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 @ Washington Redskins Loss 7 - 17
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 @ Cincinnati Bengals Loss 13 - 37
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 vs Cleveland Browns Loss 19 - 24
11 Mon, Nov 12, 1979 @ Dallas Cowboys Win 31 - 21
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 16 - 13
13 Sun, Nov 25, 1979 @ Green Bay Packers Win 21 - 10
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 vs Detroit Lions Win 44 - 7
15 Sat, Dec 8, 1979 vs Dallas Cowboys Loss 17 - 24
16 Sun, Dec 16, 1979 @ Houston Oilers Win 26 - 20
Playoffs
WC Wild Card Round Sun, Dec 23, 1979 vs Chicago Bears Win 27 - 17
Div Divisional Round Sat, Dec 29, 1979 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 17 - 24

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