Final Score: Cowboys 36 - Vikings 20
Sunday, October 7, 1979 at 4:00 PM ET
Cowboys @ Vikings
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Cowboys | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 4 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 16.3 | 20.9 |
| Last meeting | 10 | 21 |
| Stat | Cowboys | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 5 | 5 |
| Avg points scored | 22.4 | 17.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 18.6 | 21.2 |
| Win percentage | 80% | 60% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 67% | 67% |
Recent Results
Cowboys
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Sep 30, 1979 · Margin: +25 · Total: 51
38-13
@ Cleveland Browns
Sep 24, 1979 · Margin: -19 · Total: 33
7-26
vs Chicago Bears
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 44
24-20
@ San Francisco 49ers
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 34
21-13
@ Arizona Cardinals
Sep 2, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 43
22-21
vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Jan 21, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 66
31-35
@ Los Angeles Rams
Jan 7, 1979 · Margin: +28 · Total: 28
28-0
vs Atlanta Falcons
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 47
27-20
@ New York Jets
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +23 · Total: 37
30-7
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +18 · Total: 44
31-13
Vikings
@ Detroit Lions
Sep 30, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 23
13-10
vs Green Bay Packers
Sep 23, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 48
27-21
vs Miami Dolphins
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 39
12-27
@ Chicago Bears
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: -19 · Total: 33
7-26
vs San Francisco 49ers
Sep 2, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 50
28-22
@ Los Angeles Rams
Dec 31, 1978 · Margin: -24 · Total: 44
10-34
@ Las Vegas Raiders
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 47
20-27
@ Detroit Lions
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -31 · Total: 59
14-45
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 55
28-27
@ Green Bay Packers
Nov 26, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 20
10-10