The New York Jets were 8-8 in 1979. They finished 3rd in the AFC East and 10th in the AFC.
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Jets face a 'great problem' in their backfield as Breece Hall nears return and Braelon Allen surges
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Chiefs stick with embattled Harrison Butker for Jets game after another costly miss in Denver
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Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in concussion protocol and uncertain to play vs. Chiefs
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Aaron Glenn insists his focus is trying to fix the 2-6 Jets, not his job security
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After Jeanty's criticism, Glenn's Jets defense falls flat in second half of loss to Raiders
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 | 337 | 5,244 | 1,035 | 5.1 | 2,646 | 634 | 4.2 | 2,864 | 369 | 7.8 | 32 | 266 | 299 | 153 | 126 | 20 | 109 | 886 |
Team Rank | 13th | 9th | 17th | 8th | 1st | 1st | 8th | 20th | 27th | 2nd | 9th | 18th | 14th | 2nd | 24th | 21st | 21st | 16th | |
Opponent | 16 | 383 | 5,821 | 1,094 | 5.3 | 1,706 | 502 | 3.4 | 4,288 | 570 | 7.5 | 22 | 173 | 331 | 107 | 198 | 26 | 98 | 888 |
Opponent Rank | 25th | 26th | 26th | 25th | 3rd | 5th | 3rd | 28th | 28th | 25th | 27th | 27th | 25th | 8th | 28th | 15th | 20th | 12th | |
Net | -46 | -577 | -59 | -0.3 | +940 | +132 | +0.8 | -1,424 | -201 | +0.2 | +10 | +93 | -32 | +46 | -72 | -6 | +11 | -2 | |
Net Rank | 19th | 22nd | 23rd | 19th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 27th | 28th | 10th | 19th | 9th | 21st | 1st | 27th | 23rd | 21st | 14th |
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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 | 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 |
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