The Detroit Lions were 2-14 in 1979. They finished 5th in the NFC Central and 13th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule
CHI
1979 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | |
10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | |
 Lions | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 16 | 219 | 4,013 | 944 | 4.3 | 1,677 | 441 | 3.8 | 2,775 | 452 | 6.1 | 51 | 439 | 227 | 85 | 131 | 11 | 110 | 897 |
Team Rank | 28th | 26th | 28th | 26th | 25th | 28th | 21st | 23rd | 16th | 24th | 24th | 3rd | 27th | 26th | 22nd | 28th | 23rd | 17th | |
Opponent | 16 | 365 | 4,957 | 1,085 | 4.6 | 2,515 | 638 | 3.9 | 2,787 | 402 | 6.9 | 45 | 345 | 311 | 142 | 128 | 41 | 123 | 982 |
Opponent Rank | 23rd | 11th | 24th | 7th | 25th | 27th | 12th | 3rd | 2nd | 15th | 8th | 20th | 18th | 24th | 4th | 28th | 1st | 8th | |
Net | -146 | -944 | -141 | -0.3 | -838 | -197 | -0.1 | -12 | +50 | -0.8 | +6 | +94 | -84 | -57 | +3 | -30 | -13 | -85 | |
Net Rank | 28th | 24th | 27th | 21st | 26th | 28th | 17th | 17th | 8th | 22nd | 17th | 8th | 27th | 28th | 15th | 28th | 4th | 7th |
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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 |
