1978 Pittsburgh Steelers

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1978 Pittsburgh Steelers

What was the record of the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 14-2 record. They went 7-1 at home and 7-1 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers went 17-2.

What division did the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers play in?

The 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers?

During the regular season, the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers went 5-1 against their AFC Central opponents.

Who won the AFC Central in 1978?

The Steelers won the AFC Central in the 1978 season with a 14-2 record. The Oilers finished 4 games back with a 10-6 record. The Browns finished 6 games back with a 8-8 record. The Bengals finished 10 games back with a 4-12 record.

What was the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Cincinnati Bengals 2-0 100% +26
Cleveland Browns 2-0 100% +26
Houston Oilers 1-1 50% +3

What was the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers record by month?

The 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers had their best month in September, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was November, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-0 100% +53
October 4-1 80% +51
November 3-1 75% +21
December 3-0 100% +36

Did the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers Win The Super Bowl?

Yes, the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl in 1978. They beat the Dallas Cowboys.

What was the point differential for the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of +161. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 12.9 wins, or a 13-3 record in the regular season.

How did the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers went 5-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 3-1.

How did the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers went 1-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 7 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1978 regular season was 1 game, which occured 2 separate times.

1978 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 3, 1978 @ Buffalo Bills Win 28 - 17
2 Sun, Sep 10, 1978 vs Seattle Seahawks Win 21 - 10
3 Sun, Sep 17, 1978 @ Cincinnati Bengals Win 28 - 3
4 Sun, Sep 24, 1978 vs Cleveland Browns Win 15 - 9 OT
5 Sun, Oct 1, 1978 @ New York Jets Win 28 - 17
6 Sun, Oct 8, 1978 vs Atlanta Falcons Win 31 - 7
7 Sun, Oct 15, 1978 @ Cleveland Browns Win 34 - 14
8 Mon, Oct 23, 1978 vs Houston Oilers Loss 17 - 24
9 Sun, Oct 29, 1978 vs Kansas City Chiefs Win 27 - 24
10 Sun, Nov 5, 1978 vs New Orleans Saints Win 20 - 14
11 Sun, Nov 12, 1978 @ Los Angeles Rams Loss 7 - 10
12 Sun, Nov 19, 1978 vs Cincinnati Bengals Win 7 - 6
13 Mon, Nov 27, 1978 @ San Francisco 49ers Win 24 - 7
14 Sun, Dec 3, 1978 @ Houston Oilers Win 13 - 3
15 Sat, Dec 9, 1978 vs Baltimore Colts Win 35 - 13
16 Sat, Dec 16, 1978 @ Denver Broncos Win 21 - 17
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sat, Dec 30, 1978 vs Denver Broncos Win 33 - 10
CC Conference Championship Sun, Jan 7, 1979 vs Houston Oilers Win 34 - 5
SB Super Bowl Sun, Jan 21, 1979 Dallas Cowboys Win 35 - 31

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