Standings
AFC EAST W L T
New England 11 5 0
Miami 11 5 0
NY Jets 8 8 0
Buffalo 5 11 0
Baltimore 5 11 0
AFC CENT W L T
Pittsburgh 14 2 0
Houston 10 6 0
Cleveland 8 8 0
Cincinnati 4 12 0
AFC WEST W L T
Denver 10 6 0
San Diego 9 7 0
Seattle 9 7 0
Oakland 9 7 0
Kansas City 4 12 0
NFC EAST W L T
Dallas 12 4 0
Philadelphia 9 7 0
Washington 8 8 0
St. Louis 6 10 0
NY Giants 6 10 0
NFC CENT W L T
Minnesota 8 7 1
Green Bay 8 7 1
Detr… Moreoit 7 9 0
Chicago 7 9 0
Tampa Bay 5 11 0
NFC WEST W L T
Los Angeles 12 4 0
Atlanta 9 7 0
New Orleans 7 9 0
San Francisco 2 14 0
Full 1978 NFL Results
1978 NFL Postseason
Date Game Result
12/24/78 1978 NFC Wild Card Game Philadelphia Eagles 13 @ Atlanta Falcons 14
12/24/78 1978 AFC Wild Card Game Houston Oilers 17 @ Miami Dolphins 9
12/30/78 1978 NFC Divisional Playoff Game Atlanta Falcons 20 @ Dallas Cowboys 27
12/30/78 1978 AFC Divisional Playoff Game Denver Broncos 10 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 33
12/31/78 1978 AFC Divisional Playoff Game Houston Oilers 31 @ New England Patriots 14
12/31/78 1978 NFC Divisional Playoff Game Minnesota Vikings 10 @ Los Angeles Rams 34
01/07/79 1978 AFC Championship Game Houston Oilers 5 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 34
01/07/79 1978 NFC Championship Game Dallas Cowboys 28 @ Los Angeles Rams 0
01/21/79 Super Bowl XIII Pittsburgh Steelers 35 @ Dallas Cowboys 31
Full 1978 NFL Stats
Statistical Leaders
Passing Yards
Fran Tarkenton, Min 3,468
Archie Manning, NO 3,416
Jim Zorn, Sea 3,283
Roger Staubach, Dal 3,190
Jim Hart, Stl 3,121
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Rushing Yards
Earl Campbell, Hou 1,450
Walter Payton, Chi 1,395
Tony Dorsett, Dal 1,325
Delvin Williams, Mia 1,258
Wilbert Montgomery, Phi 1,220
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Receptions
Rickey Young, Min 88
Tony Galbreath, NO 74
Steve Largent, Sea 71
Ahmad Rashad, Min 66
Dave Casper, Oak 62
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Points Scored
Frank Corral, LA 118
Pat Leahy, NYJ 107
Garo Yepremian, Mia 98
Don Cockroft, Cle 94
Rafael Septien, Dal 94
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Total Touchdowns
David Sims, Sea 15
Earl Campbell, Hou 13
John Jefferson, SD 13
Terdell Middleton, GB 12
Horace Ivory, NE 11
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Interceptions
Thom Darden, Cle 10
Willie Buchanon, GB 9
Ken Stone, Stl 9
Rod Perry, LA 8
Pat Thomas, LA 8
View All Defense Leaders
Full 1978 NFL Team Stats
Team Statistics
Team Offense
New England Patriots 372.8
Dallas Cowboys 372.4
Seattle Seahawks 344.4
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Team Defense
Los Angeles Rams 243.3
Dallas Cowboys 250.6
Pittsburgh Steelers 260.5
View All
Points Per Game
Dallas Cowboys 24.0
Miami Dolphins 23.2
New York Jets 22.4
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Full 1978 NFL Draft
Draft Results
Pick Team Player Position College
1 Houston Oilers Earl Campbell RB Texas
2 Kansas City Chiefs Art Still DE Kentucky
3 New Orleans Saints Wes Chandler WR Florida
4 New York Jets Chris Ward OT Ohio State
5 Buffalo Bills Terry Miller RB Oklahoma State
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