The Kansas City Chiefs were 7-9 in 1979. They finished 5th in the AFC West and 11th in the AFC.
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1979 Division Standings
Latest Kansas City Chiefs News
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Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy remains with family after wife's shooting as full team begins camp
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Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy’s son charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia, authorities say
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A reset in Kansas City: Andy Reid brings Chiefs rookies and QBs in early again after a 6-11 collapse
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Patrick Mahomes cleared with no limits for the start of Chiefs training camp after knee surgery
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Chiefs unveil first renderings of new $3 billion domed stadium set to open in 2031
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 | 238 | 3,976 | 972 | 4.1 | 2,316 | 569 | 4.1 | 1,953 | 361 | 5.4 | 42 | 293 | 241 | 122 | 91 | 28 | 108 | 971 |
Team Rank | 26th | 27th | 26th | 27th | 13th | 9th | 12th | 28th | 28th | 28th | 18th | 12th | 26th | 15th | 28th | 6th | 18th | 23rd | |
Opponent | 16 | 262 | 4,971 | 1,088 | 4.6 | 1,847 | 522 | 3.5 | 3,404 | 528 | 6.4 | 38 | 280 | 297 | 102 | 169 | 26 | 118 | 1,013 |
Opponent Rank | 5th | 12th | 25th | 8th | 6th | 11th | 6th | 22nd | 27th | 7th | 14th | 13th | 13th | 5th | 24th | 15th | 3rd | 6th | |
Net | -24 | -995 | -116 | -0.5 | +469 | +47 | +0.5 | -1,451 | -167 | -1.0 | +4 | +13 | -56 | +20 | -78 | +2 | -10 | -42 | |
Net Rank | 18th | 25th | 25th | 23rd | 7th | 11th | 4th | 28th | 27th | 25th | 16th | 13th | 26th | 7th | 28th | 10th | 8th | 10th |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |