1979 Washington Redskins

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1979 Washington Redskins

What was the record of the 1979 Washington Redskins?

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

What division did the 1979 Washington Redskins play in?

The 1979 Washington Redskins played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Washington Redskins?

During the regular season, the 1979 Washington Redskins went 5-3 against their NFC East opponents.

What was the 1979 Washington Redskins record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 100% +12
New York Giants 1-1 50% +19
Dallas Cowboys 1-1 50% +13
Philadelphia Eagles 1-1 50% -1

What was the 1979 Washington Redskins record by month?

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

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-1 80% +47
October 2-2 50% -1
November 2-2 50% -23
December 2-1 66.7% +30

Did the 1979 Washington Redskins make the Playoffs?

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

What was the point differential for the 1979 Washington Redskins?

The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a point differential of +53. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Redskins could have been expected to have about 9.5 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 Washington Redskins perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 Washington Redskins went 3-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Redskins went 2-2.

How did the 1979 Washington Redskins perform in overtime games?

The 1979 Washington Redskins did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Washington Redskins?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Washington Redskins was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Washington Redskins?

The longest losing streak that the Washington Redskins had during the 1979 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.

1979 Washington Redskins Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 vs Houston Oilers Loss 27 - 29
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 @ Detroit Lions Win 27 - 24
3 Mon, Sep 17, 1979 vs New York Giants Win 27 - 0
4 Sun, Sep 23, 1979 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 17 - 7
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 @ Atlanta Falcons Win 16 - 7
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 @ Philadelphia Eagles Loss 17 - 28
7 Sun, Oct 14, 1979 @ Cleveland Browns Win 13 - 9
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 vs Philadelphia Eagles Win 17 - 7
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 vs New Orleans Saints Loss 10 - 14
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 7 - 38
11 Sun, Nov 11, 1979 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 30 - 28
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 vs Dallas Cowboys Win 34 - 20
13 Sun, Nov 25, 1979 @ New York Giants Loss 6 - 14
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 vs Green Bay Packers Win 38 - 21
15 Sun, Dec 9, 1979 vs Cincinnati Bengals Win 28 - 14
16 Sun, Dec 16, 1979 @ Dallas Cowboys Loss 34 - 35

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