| 02 Sep 79 | r01        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 28 - 22 | San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco |
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| 09 Sep 79 | r02        | Chicago BearsChicago Bears | 26 - 7 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 16 Sep 79 | r03        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 12 - 27 | Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphin |
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| 23 Sep 79 | r04        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 27 - 21 | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac |
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| 30 Sep 79 | r05        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 10 - 13 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 07 Oct 79 | r06        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 20 - 36 | Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboy |
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| 16 Oct 79 | r07        | New York JetsNew York Jets | 14 - 7 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 21 Oct 79 | r08        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 30 - 27 | Chicago BearsChicago Bears |
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| 28 Oct 79 | r09        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 10 - 12 | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc |
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| 04 Nov 79 | r10        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 37 - 7 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
| 11 Nov 79 | r10        | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac | 19 - 7 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 18 Nov 79 | r12        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 14 - 7 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 25 Nov 79 | r13        | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc | 22 - 23 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 02 Dec 79 | r14        | Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles R | 27 - 21 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 09 Dec 79 | r15        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 10 - 3 | Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills |
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| 16 Dec 79 | r16        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 27 - 23 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |