The Minnesota Vikings were 7-9 in 1979. They finished 3rd in the NFC Central and 8th in the NFC.
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1979 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | |
10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | |
 Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | |
2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
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Packers Latest Minnesota Vikings News
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Vikings sit Murray with hamstring strain, will start Wentz at QB against the Bills on Monday night
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Pro Picks: Bills will beat the Vikings in Monday night showdown between 6-1 teams
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Kyler Murray and the Vikings still haven't found a fit as the offense continues to founder
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Murray has hamstring soreness, but the Vikings aren't ready to say if his availability is a question
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Vikings defense holds Lions in check for 3 quarters before buckling late
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 | 259 | 4,903 | 1,090 | 4.5 | 1,764 | 487 | 3.6 | 3,397 | 566 | 6.0 | 37 | 258 | 311 | 112 | 168 | 31 | 96 | 787 |
Team Rank | 24th | 19th | 7th | 22nd | 23rd | 23rd | 24th | 12th | 2nd | 26th | 14th | 20th | 10th | 22nd | 8th | 3rd | 9th | 8th | |
Opponent | 16 | 337 | 5,223 | 1,037 | 5.0 | 2,526 | 583 | 4.3 | 2,965 | 424 | 7.0 | 30 | 268 | 297 | 148 | 133 | 16 | 93 | 786 |
Opponent Rank | 17th | 18th | 13th | 19th | 26th | 24th | 22nd | 9th | 5th | 16th | 22nd | 18th | 13th | 27th | 7th | 2nd | 24th | 23rd | |
Net | -78 | -320 | +53 | -0.5 | -762 | -96 | -0.7 | +432 | +142 | -1.0 | +7 | -10 | +14 | -36 | +35 | +15 | +3 | +1 | |
Net Rank | 22nd | 21st | 7th | 24th | 25th | 24th | 26th | 8th | 2nd | 23rd | 18th | 14th | 12th | 24th | 6th | 2nd | 16th | 15th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
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