The Washington Redskins were 10-6 in 1979. They finished 3rd in the NFC East and 3rd in the NFC.
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Commanders dealing with injuries on the defensive line ahead of matchup with Rams
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After key win over Eagles, Commanders look to reduce penalties that have plagued them all season
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Jayden Daniels throws TD pass and Commanders shut out Eagles over final 3 quarters in 27-10 win
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Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne suffers foot injury, AP source says
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 | 348 | 4,904 | 1,044 | 4.7 | 2,328 | 609 | 3.8 | 2,839 | 401 | 7.1 | 34 | 263 | 298 | 126 | 144 | 28 | 86 | 749 |
Team Rank | 10th | 18th | 14th | 19th | 12th | 4th | 20th | 21st | 23rd | 12th | 11th | 19th | 16th | 11th | 15th | 6th | 3rd | 7th | |
Opponent | 16 | 295 | 5,146 | 1,058 | 4.9 | 2,154 | 541 | 4.0 | 3,339 | 470 | 7.1 | 47 | 347 | 320 | 126 | 165 | 29 | 76 | 617 |
Opponent Rank | 10th | 17th | 19th | 16th | 12th | 17th | 14th | 20th | 17th | 20th | 5th | 8th | 21st | 16th | 22nd | 21st | 27th | 28th | |
Net | +53 | -242 | -14 | -0.2 | +174 | +68 | -0.2 | -500 | -69 | 0.0 | -13 | -84 | -22 | 0 | -21 | -1 | +10 | +132 | |
Net Rank | 8th | 18th | 19th | 17th | 13th | 8th | 19th | 22nd | 24th | 15th | 7th | 19th | 20th | 15th | 20th | 17th | 20th | 23rd |
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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 |
| 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 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
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 |