1979 Denver Broncos season
The 1979 Denver Broncos season was the team's 20th year in professional football and its 10th with the National Football League.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Game site |
Record |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 2 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
W 10–0 |
Mile High Stadium |
1–0 |
74,788
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| 2 |
September 6 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 9–13 |
Mile High Stadium |
1–1 |
74,884
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| 3 |
September 16 |
at Atlanta Falcons |
W 20–17 (OT) |
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
2–1 |
57,677
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| 4 |
September 23 |
Seattle Seahawks |
W 37–34 |
Mile High Stadium |
3–1 |
74,879
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| 5 |
September 30 |
at Oakland Raiders |
L 3–27 |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
3–2 |
52,632
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| 6 |
October 7 |
San Diego Chargers |
W 7–0 |
Mile High Stadium |
4–2 |
74,997
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| 7 |
October 14 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
W 24–10 |
Arrowhead Stadium |
5–2 |
74,292
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| 8 |
October 22 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 7–42 |
Three Rivers Stadium |
5–3 |
49,699
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| 9 |
October 28 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
W 20–3 |
Mile High Stadium |
6–3 |
74,908
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| 10 |
November 4 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 10–3 |
Mile High Stadium |
7–3 |
74,482
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| 11 |
November 11 |
New England Patriots |
W 45–10 |
Mile High Stadium |
8–3 |
74,379
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| 12 |
November 18 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 38–28 |
Candlestick Park |
9–3 |
42,910
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| 13 |
November 25 |
Oakland Raiders |
L 10–14 |
Mile High Stadium |
9–4 |
74,186
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| 14 |
December 2 |
at Buffalo Bills |
W 19–16 |
Rich Stadium |
10–4 |
37,886
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| 15 |
December 8 |
at Seattle Seahawks |
L 23–28 |
Kingdome |
10–5 |
60,038
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| 16 |
December 17 |
at San Diego Chargers |
L 7–17 |
San Diego Stadium |
10–6 |
51,906
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Standings
Playoffs
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