The San Diego Chargers were 12-4 in 1979. They finished 1st in the AFC West and 1st in the AFC. They fell to the Houston Oilers, 17 to 14, in the 1979 AFC divisional game on December 29, 1979.
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Los Angeles Chargers lose Rashawn Slater to injured reserve after right ankle surgery
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Justin Herbert and the Chargers are still winless with a tough stretch looming
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Jim Harbaugh backs Mike McDaniel amid Chargers' struggles on offense during 0-4 start
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Emanuel Wilson sparks Seahawks past Chargers 30-23, handing Los Angeles a fourth straight loss
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Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey leaves vs. Seahawks with foot injury
1979 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 411 | 5,583 | 1,053 | 5.3 | 1,668 | 481 | 3.5 | 4,138 | 541 | 7.6 | 31 | 223 | 330 | 114 | 192 | 24 | 108 | 908 |
Team Rank | 2nd | 5th | 11th | 5th | 27th | 25th | 26th | 1st | 5th | 6th | 7th | 23rd | 5th | 21st | 3rd | 14th | 18th | 20th | |
Opponent | 16 | 246 | 4,456 | 989 | 4.5 | 1,907 | 475 | 4.0 | 2,881 | 472 | 6.1 | 42 | 332 | 268 | 117 | 132 | 19 | 100 | 812 |
Opponent Rank | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | 6th | 8th | 1st | 15th | 6th | 19th | 4th | 11th | 10th | 7th | 12th | 6th | 5th | 18th | 20th | |
Net | +165 | +1,127 | +64 | +0.8 | -239 | +6 | -0.5 | +1,257 | +69 | +1.5 | -11 | -109 | +62 | -3 | +60 | +5 | +8 | +96 | |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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