1979 New England Patriots Results
| Regular Season |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 09/03/1979 (Mon.) | Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots | L, 16-13 OT | 0-1-0 | -- |
| 09/09/1979 | New York Jets @ New England Patriots | W, 56-3 | 1-1-0 | -- |
| 09/16/1979 | New England Patriots @ Cincinnati Bengals | W, 20-14 | 2-1-0 | -- |
| 09/23/1979 | San Diego Chargers @ New England Patriots | W, 27-21 | 3-1-0 | -- |
| 10/01/1979 (Mon.) | New England Patriots @ Green Bay Packers | L, 27-14 | 3-2-0 | -- |
| 10/07/1979 | Detroit Lions @ New England Patriots | W, 24-17 | 4-2-0 | -- |
| 10/14/1979 | New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears | W, 27-7 | 5-2-0 | -- |
| 10/21/1979 | Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots | W, 28-13 | 6-2-0 | -- |
| 10/28/1979 | New England Patriots @ Baltimore Colts | L, 31-26 | 6-3-0 | -- |
| 11/04/1979 | New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills | W, 26-6 | 7-3-0 | -- |
| 11/11/1979 | New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos | L, 45-10 | 7-4-0 | -- |
| 11/18/1979 | Baltimore Colts @ New England Patriots | W, 50-21 | 8-4-0 | -- |
| 11/25/1979 | Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots | L, 16-13 OT | 8-5-0 | -- |
| 11/29/1979 (Thur.) | New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins | L, 39-24 | 8-6-0 | -- |
| 12/09/1979 | New England Patriots @ New York Jets | L, 27-26 | 8-7-0 | -- |
| 12/16/1979 | Minnesota Vikings @ New England Patriots | W, 27-23 | 9-7-0 | -- |
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| Preseason |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 08/04/1979 (Sat.) | New England Patriots @ Atlanta Falcons | W, 37-14 | 1-0-0 | 53,228 |
| 08/12/1979 | Los Angeles Rams @ New England Patriots | L, 15-3 | 1-1-0 | 26,324 |
| 08/19/1979 | Oakland Raiders @ New England Patriots | W, 35-14 | 2-1-0 | -- |
| 08/24/1979 (Fri.) | New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos | L, 20-17 OT | 2-2-0 | -- |
Branch harbors no hard feelings
Boston Globe | December 04, 2008
The strained conclusion to Deion Branch's tenure with the Patriots will be forgotten this weekend, Branch said, when his former team travels to Seattle to face the Seahawks for the first time since Branch, the MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX, was traded there early in the 2006 season.
Patriots lure Colvin from civilian comfort
Boston Globe | December 04, 2008
Rosevelt Colvin received the phone call Monday from the Patriots. They offered him a return to the NFL, an opportunity he was not seeking. He waited to give his answer.
Welker isn't striking back
Boston Globe | December 04, 2008
Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker does not expect any apologies from Steelers safety Ryan Clark , nor does he see why one would be necessary. Clark's vicious hit on Welker last Sunday, for which Clark drew a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty, was, in Welker's mind, merely a part of the sport.
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