1979 NFL standings

Division standings and postseason results for the NFL season.

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AFC East


Miami Dolphins	10	6	.625	341	257
New England Patriots	9	7	.563	411	326
New York Jets	8	8	.500	337	383
Buffalo Bills	7	9	.438	268	279
Baltimore Colts	5	11	.313	271	351

AFC Central


Pittsburgh Steelers	12	4	.750	416	262
Cleveland Browns	9	7	.563	359	352
Cincinnati Bengals	4	12	.250	337	421

AFC West


San Diego Chargers	12	4	.750	411	246
Denver Broncos	10	6	.625	289	262
Oakland Raiders	9	7	.563	365	337
Seattle Seahawks	9	7	.563	378	372
Kansas City Chiefs	7	9	.438	238	262

NFC East


Dallas Cowboys	11	5	.688	371	313
Philadelphia Eagles	11	5	.688	339	282
New York Giants	6	10	.375	237	323

NFC Central


Chicago Bears	10	6	.625	306	249
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	6	.625	273	237
Minnesota Vikings	7	9	.438	259	337
Green Bay Packers	5	11	.313	246	316
Detroit Lions	2	14	.125	219	365

NFC West


New Orleans Saints	8	8	.500	370	360
Atlanta Falcons	6	10	.375	300	388
St Louis Cardinals	5	11	.313	307	358
San Francisco 49ers	2	14	.125	308	416

Other


Houston Oilers	11	5	.688	362	331
Washington Redskins	10	6	.625	348	295
Los Angeles Rams	9	7	.563	323	309

Postseason

Playoff bracket

Wild Card

Divisional Round

Tampa Bay Buccaneers1

Conference Championships

Pittsburgh Steelers1

Houston Oilers0

Los Angeles Rams1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers0

Super Bowl

Pittsburgh Steelers1

Los Angeles Rams0