The New York Jets were 8-8 in 1979. They finished 3rd in the AFC East and 10th in the AFC.
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Latest New York Jets News
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Jets activate defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat from non-football injury list
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Rookie Cade Klubnik leads 2 scoring drives after Geno Smith is scratched in Jets' 24-16 loss to Bucs
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Cade Klubnik starts, leads Jets to 2 scores in debut. Geno Smith sits with sore foot, AP source says
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Jets rookie QB Cade Klubnik is confident, not cocky as he prepares for his NFL debut
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers released from hospital after briefly losing consciousness at practice
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 | 337 | 5,244 | 1,035 | 5.1 | 2,646 | 634 | 4.2 | 2,864 | 369 | 7.8 | 32 | 266 | 299 | 153 | 126 | 20 | 109 | 886 |
Team Rank | 13th | 9th | 17th | 8th | 1st | 1st | 8th | 20th | 27th | 2nd | 9th | 18th | 14th | 2nd | 24th | 21st | 21st | 16th | |
Opponent | 16 | 383 | 5,821 | 1,094 | 5.3 | 1,706 | 502 | 3.4 | 4,288 | 570 | 7.5 | 22 | 173 | 331 | 107 | 198 | 26 | 98 | 888 |
Opponent Rank | 25th | 26th | 26th | 25th | 3rd | 5th | 3rd | 28th | 28th | 25th | 27th | 2nd | 25th | 8th | 28th | 15th | 20th | 12th | |
Net | -46 | -577 | -59 | -0.3 | +940 | +132 | +0.8 | -1,424 | -201 | +0.2 | +10 | +93 | -32 | +46 | -72 | -6 | +11 | -2 | |
Net Rank | 19th | 22nd | 23rd | 19th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 27th | 28th | 10th | 19th | 9th | 21st | 1st | 27th | 23rd | 21st | 14th |
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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 |