what team allowed fewest points in 1979 nfl season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed the fewest points by a team in 1979, with 237 points.

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	TEAM	OPP PTS	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Buccaneers	237	1979	16	10	6	0	35	273	17.1	14.8	267
2	Chargers	246	1979	16	12	4	0	52	411	25.7	15.4	330
3	Bears	249	1979	16	10	6	0	37	306	19.1	15.6	262
4	Dolphins	257	1979	16	10	6	0	40	341	21.3	16.1	297
5	Steelers	262	1979	16	12	4	0	52	416	26.0	16.4	337
6	Broncos	262	1979	16	10	6	0	36	289	18.1	16.4	306
7	Chiefs	262	1979	16	7	9	0	29	238	14.9	16.4	241
8	Bills	279	1979	16	7	9	0	30	268	16.8	17.4	252
9	Eagles	282	1979	16	11	5	0	39	339	21.2	17.6	292
10	Redskins	295	1979	16	10	6	0	39	348	21.8	18.4	298
11	Rams	309	1979	16	9	7	0	41	323	20.2	19.3	299
12	Cowboys	313	1979	16	11	5	0	45	371	23.2	19.6	339
13	Packers	316	1979	16	5	11	0	31	246	15.4	19.8	279
14	Giants	323	1979	16	6	10	0	30	237	14.8	20.2	223
15	Patriots	326	1979	16	9	7	0	49	411	25.7	20.4	318
16	Oilers	331	1979	16	11	5	0	43	362	22.6	20.7	268
17	Raiders	337	1979	16	9	7	0	45	365	22.8	21.1	321
18	Vikings	337	1979	16	7	9	0	32	259	16.2	21.1	311
19	Colts	351	1979	16	5	11	0	33	271	16.9	21.9	291
20	Browns	352	1979	16	9	7	0	45	359	22.4	22.0	350
21	Cardinals	358	1979	16	5	11	0	40	307	19.2	22.4	305
22	Saints	360	1979	16	8	8	0	46	370	23.1	22.5	315
23	Lions	365	1979	16	2	14	0	27	219	13.7	22.8	227
24	Seahawks	372	1979	16	9	7	0	46	378	23.6	23.3	315
25	Jets	383	1979	16	8	8	0	42	337	21.1	23.9	299

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Sun 10/18	PIT	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	TB	@	CAR	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	TB	@	CHI	8:20 PM
Sun 11/22	TB	@	DET	1:00 PM

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Rec TD Leaders

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Sack Leaders

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Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	3	2	0	.600
Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	3	0	.400
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Saints	1	4	0	.200
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Seahawks	3	2	0	.600
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	4	0	.200

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Patriots	3	2	0	.600
Jets	2	3	0	.400
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
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Browns	3	2	0	.600
Steelers	3	2	0	.600
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
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Colts	2	3	0	.400
Texans	1	4	0	.200
Titans	0	5	0	.000
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Broncos	3	2	0	.600
Raiders	3	2	0	.600
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