1979 New Orleans Saints season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 1979 | Atlanta Falcons | L 40-34 | 70940 |
| 2 | September 9, 1979 | at Green Bay Packers | L 28-19 | 53184 |
| 3 | September 16, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 26-14 | 54212 |
| 4 | September 23, 1979 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 30-21 | 39727 |
| 5 | September 30, 1979 | New York Giants | W 24-14 | 51543 |
| 6 | October 7, 1979 | Los Angeles Rams | L 35-17 | 68986 |
| 7 | October 14, 1979 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 42-14 | 67640 |
| 8 | October 21, 1979 | Detroit Lions | W 17-7 | 57428 |
| 9 | October 28, 1979 | at Washington Redskins | W 14-10 | 52133 |
| 10 | November 4, 1979 | at Denver Broncos | L 10-3 | 74482 |