1979 New York Jets season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Game_site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979-09-02 | Cleveland Browns | L 25–22 ( OT ) | Shea Stadium | 48472 |
| 2 | 1979-09-09 | at New England Patriots | L 56–3 | Schafer Stadium | 53113 |
| 3 | 1979-09-16 | Detroit Lions | W 31–10 | Shea Stadium | 49612 |
| 4 | 1979-09-23 | at Buffalo Bills | L 46–31 | Rich Stadium | 68731 |
| 5 | 1979-09-30 | Miami Dolphins | W 33–27 | Shea Stadium | 51496 |
| 6 | 1979-10-07 | at Baltimore Colts | L 10–8 | Memorial Stadium | 32142 |
| 7 | 1979-10-15 | Minnesota Vikings | W 14–7 | Shea Stadium | 54479 |
| 8 | 1979-10-21 | Oakland Raiders | W 28–19 | Shea Stadium | 55802 |
| 9 | 1979-10-28 | at Houston Oilers | L 27–24 (OT) | The Astrodome | 45825 |