The Dallas Cowboys were 11-5 in 1979. They finished 1st in the NFC East and 1st in the NFC. They fell to the Los Angeles Rams, 21 to 19, in the 1979 NFC divisional game on December 30, 1979.
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Penalties and other mistakes are plaguing the Cowboys even when they find ways to win
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Javonte Williams' late TD run helps Cowboys avoid another 4th-quarter collapse and beat Colts 27-23
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Cowboys face Colts without 3 starters because of injuries, including Pickens
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Cowboys place rookie edge rusher Malachi Lawrence on IR with high ankle sprain
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 | 371 | 5,968 | 1,122 | 5.3 | 2,375 | 578 | 4.1 | 3,883 | 503 | 7.7 | 41 | 290 | 339 | 122 | 195 | 22 | 100 | 845 |
Team Rank | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 10th | 8th | 11th | 2nd | 8th | 4th | 17th | 14th | 2nd | 15th | 2nd | 19th | 12th | 11th | |
Opponent | 16 | 313 | 4,586 | 978 | 4.7 | 2,115 | 500 | 4.2 | 2,833 | 435 | 6.5 | 43 | 362 | 259 | 105 | 134 | 20 | 70 | 704 |
Opponent Rank | 12th | 8th | 2nd | 10th | 11th | 4th | 20th | 5th | 6th | 9th | 10th | 6th | 3rd | 6th | 9th | 9th | 28th | 26th | |
Net | +58 | +1,382 | +144 | +0.6 | +260 | +78 | -0.1 | +1,050 | +68 | +1.2 | -2 | -72 | +80 | +17 | +61 | +2 | +30 | +141 | |
Net Rank | 5th | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 12th | 5th | 16th | 2nd | 7th | 3rd | 14th | 17th | 1st | 10th | 1st | 10th | 28th | 24th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
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