1979 Detroit Lions season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1979 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 31-16 | 68225 |
| 2 | September 9, 1979 | Washington Redskins | L 27-24 | 54991 |
| 3 | September 16, 1979 | at New York Jets | L 31-10 | 49612 |
| 4 | September 23, 1979 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24-23 | 56249 |
| 5 | September 30, 1979 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13-10 | 75295 |
| 6 | October 7, 1979 | at New England Patriots | L 24-17 | 60629 |
| 7 | October 14, 1979 | at Green Bay Packers | L 24-16 | 53930 |
| 8 | October 21, 1979 | at New Orleans Saints | L 17-7 | 57428 |
| 9 | October 28, 1979 | Buffalo Bills | L 20-17 | 61911 |