1978 Washington Redskins

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1978 Washington Redskins

What was the record of the 1978 Washington Redskins?

The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a 8-8 record. They went 5-3 at home and 3-5 on the road.

What division did the 1978 Washington Redskins play in?

The 1978 Washington Redskins played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1978 Washington Redskins?

During the regular season, the 1978 Washington Redskins went 4-4 against their NFC East opponents.

What was the 1978 Washington Redskins record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
St. Louis Cardinals 1-1 50% +8
Philadelphia Eagles 1-1 50% -2
New York Giants 1-1 50% -8
Dallas Cowboys 1-1 50% -23

What was the 1978 Washington Redskins record by month?

The 1978 Washington Redskins had their best month in September, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-0 100% +45
October 3-2 60% +6
November 1-3 25% -38
December 0-3 0% -23

Did the 1978 Washington Redskins make the Playoffs?

No, the Redskins didn't make the Playoffs in 1978.

What was the point differential for the 1978 Washington Redskins?

The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a point differential of -10. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Redskins could have been expected to have about 7.7 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.

How did the 1978 Washington Redskins perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1978 Washington Redskins went 5-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Redskins went 3-1.

How did the 1978 Washington Redskins perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1978 Washington Redskins went 1-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1978 Washington Redskins?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Washington Redskins was a 6 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1978 Washington Redskins?

The longest losing streak that the Washington Redskins had during the 1978 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.

1978 Washington Redskins Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 3, 1978 @ New England Patriots Win 16 - 14
2 Sun, Sep 10, 1978 vs Philadelphia Eagles Win 35 - 30
3 Sun, Sep 17, 1978 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 28 - 10
4 Sun, Sep 24, 1978 vs New York Jets Win 23 - 3
5 Mon, Oct 2, 1978 vs Dallas Cowboys Win 9 - 5
6 Sun, Oct 8, 1978 @ Detroit Lions Win 21 - 19
7 Sun, Oct 15, 1978 @ Philadelphia Eagles Loss 10 - 17
8 Sun, Oct 22, 1978 @ New York Giants Loss 6 - 17
9 Sun, Oct 29, 1978 vs San Francisco 49ers Win 38 - 20
10 Mon, Nov 6, 1978 @ Baltimore Colts Loss 17 - 21
11 Sun, Nov 12, 1978 vs New York Giants Win 16 - 13 OT
12 Sun, Nov 19, 1978 vs St. Louis Cardinals Loss 17 - 27
13 Thu, Nov 23, 1978 @ Dallas Cowboys Loss 10 - 37
14 Sun, Dec 3, 1978 vs Miami Dolphins Loss 0 - 16
15 Sun, Dec 10, 1978 @ Atlanta Falcons Loss 17 - 20
16 Sat, Dec 16, 1978 vs Chicago Bears Loss 10 - 14

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