The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in 1979, with 246.81.
| TEAM | OPP YDS/GP | OPP YDS | GP | SEASON | OPP TD | PASS OPP YDS | OPP SCKY | PASS OPP TD | RUSH OPP YDS | RUSH OPP TD | RET OPP YDS | RET OPP TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Buccaneers | 246.81 | 3,949 | 16 | 1979 | 28 | 2,405 | 329 | 14 | 1,873 | 13 | 1,524 | 1 |
| 2 |  | Steelers | 266.88 | 4,270 | 16 | 1979 | 31 | 2,912 | 351 | 19 | 1,709 | 9 | 1,944 | 3 |
| 3 |  | Patriots | 270.19 | 4,323 | 16 | 1979 | 39 | 3,065 | 512 | 13 | 1,770 | 22 | 1,938 | 4 |
| 4 |  | Dolphins | 277.44 | 4,439 | 16 | 1979 | 31 | 3,051 | 314 | 17 | 1,702 | 9 | 1,649 | 5 |
| 5 |  | Chargers | 278.5 | 4,456 | 16 | 1979 | 32 | 2,881 | 332 | 11 | 1,907 | 19 | 1,739 | 2 |
| 6 |  | Bears | 281.63 | 4,506 | 16 | 1979 | 31 | 2,908 | 380 | 21 | 1,978 | 9 | 1,656 | 1 |
| 7 |  | Rams | 284.56 | 4,553 | 16 | 1979 | 38 | 3,007 | 451 | 24 | 1,997 | 13 | 1,708 | 1 |
| 8 |  | Cowboys | 286.63 | 4,586 | 16 | 1979 | 38 | 2,833 | 362 | 21 | 2,115 | 15 | 1,830 | 2 |
| 9 |  | Eagles | 296.56 | 4,745 | 16 | 1979 | 34 | 2,798 | 324 | 18 | 2,271 | 16 | 1,465 | 0 |
| 10 |  | Broncos | 303.25 | 4,852 | 16 | 1979 | 31 | 3,321 | 162 | 11 | 1,693 | 16 | 1,653 | 4 |
| 11 |  | Lions | 309.81 | 4,957 | 16 | 1979 | 42 | 2,787 | 345 | 15 | 2,515 | 22 | 1,427 | 5 |
| 12 |  | Chiefs | 310.69 | 4,971 | 16 | 1979 | 32 | 3,404 | 280 | 22 | 1,847 | 8 | 1,332 | 2 |
| 13 |  | Oilers | 311.88 | 4,990 | 16 | 1979 | 40 | 3,186 | 421 | 18 | 2,225 | 19 | 2,036 | 3 |
| 14 |  | Bills | 313.19 | 5,011 | 16 | 1979 | 34 | 2,713 | 183 | 14 | 2,481 | 18 | 1,697 | 2 |
| 15 |  | Colts | 317.13 | 5,074 | 16 | 1979 | 42 | 3,080 | 312 | 23 | 2,306 | 15 | 1,361 | 4 |
| 16 |  | Cardinals | 317.31 | 5,077 | 16 | 1979 | 43 | 3,067 | 194 | 22 | 2,204 | 18 | 1,710 | 3 |
| 17 |  | Redskins | 321.63 | 5,146 | 16 | 1979 | 39 | 3,339 | 347 | 18 | 2,154 | 21 | 1,415 | 0 |
| 18 |  | Vikings | 326.44 | 5,223 | 16 | 1979 | 43 | 2,965 | 268 | 14 | 2,526 | 24 | 1,424 | 5 |
| 19 |  | Giants | 336.13 | 5,378 | 16 | 1979 | 39 | 3,154 | 228 | 22 | 2,452 | 14 | 1,347 | 3 |
| 20 |  | 49ers | 337.06 | 5,393 | 16 | 1979 | 54 | 3,407 | 227 | 25 | 2,213 | 24 | 1,629 | 5 |
| 21 |  | Raiders | 342.88 | 5,486 | 16 | 1979 | 43 | 3,366 | 254 | 21 | 2,374 | 17 | 1,706 | 5 |
| 22 |  | Saints | 345.94 | 5,535 | 16 | 1979 | 47 | 3,457 | 391 | 24 | 2,469 | 22 | 1,746 | 1 |
| 23 |  | Packers | 352.94 | 5,647 | 16 | 1979 | 37 | 3,041 | 279 | 21 | 2,885 | 14 | 1,304 | 2 |
| 24 |  | Browns | 353.13 | 5,650 | 16 | 1979 | 42 | 3,289 | 243 | 14 | 2,604 | 25 | 1,699 | 3 |
| 25 |  | Falcons | 359.94 | 5,759 | 16 | 1979 | 47 | 3,799 | 203 | 17 | 2,163 | 27 | 1,571 | 3 |
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PPG
23.4
17th
OPP PPG
25.3
23rd
RUSH YDS/G
113.2
20th
PASS YDS/G
218.6
20th
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