The Cleveland Browns were 9-7 in 1979. They finished 3rd in the AFC Central and 6th in the AFC.
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From 34-10 embarrassment to AFC North leaders: How the Browns quickly turned their season around
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Browns didn't 'swing and miss' with Deshaun Watson after all
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Long day for Steelers starts with Joey Porter Jr.'s trade, ends with 27-24 loss to Browns
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Watson leads another game-winning drive, Szmyt hits 56-yard FG and Browns beat Steelers 27-24
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Jared Verse’s pressure surge is lifting the Browns pass rush, even without the sacks
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 | 359 | 5,772 | 1,092 | 5.3 | 2,281 | 504 | 4.5 | 3,838 | 545 | 7.0 | 43 | 347 | 350 | 125 | 189 | 36 | 83 | 709 |
Team Rank | 9th | 3rd | 6th | 6th | 14th | 18th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 13th | 19th | 10th | 1st | 14th | 5th | 1st | 2nd | 4th | |
Opponent | 16 | 352 | 5,650 | 1,076 | 5.3 | 2,604 | 577 | 4.5 | 3,289 | 468 | 7.0 | 31 | 243 | 307 | 136 | 158 | 13 | 118 | 1,018 |
Opponent Rank | 20th | 24th | 22nd | 22nd | 27th | 23rd | 26th | 18th | 16th | 17th | 21st | 20th | 17th | 20th | 18th | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | |
Net | +7 | +122 | +16 | +0.0 | -323 | -73 | +0.0 | +549 | +77 | +0.0 | +12 | +104 | +43 | -11 | +31 | +23 | -35 | -309 | |
Net Rank | 15th | 12th | 12th | 12th | 20th | 23rd | 12th | 5th | 5th | 14th | 21st | 6th | 5th | 20th | 7th | 1st | 1st | 1st |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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