The Pittsburgh Steelers, the Washington Redskins and the Los Angeles Rams tied for the best record in the regular season through week 5 at 5-0.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had the best point differential in the 1978 regular season through week 5 at +64 points.
The Baltimore Colts had the worst point differential in the 1978 regular season through week 5 at -83 points.
The Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers tied for the most points per game in the 1978 regular season through week 5 at 24.0 PPG.
The Los Angeles Rams allowed the fewest points per game in the 1978 regular season through week 5 at 10.8 points allowed per game.
The games for week 5 of the 1978 NFL regular season were played on Sunday, Oct 1, 1978 and Monday, Oct 2, 1978.
| Team | Record | Streak | PPG | PPG Allowed | Point Differential | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-0 | W5 | 24.0 | 11.2 | +64 | Won SB |
| Washington Redskins | 5-0 | W5 | 22.2 | 12.4 | +49 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-0 | W5 | 17.8 | 10.8 | +35 | Lost CC |
| Denver Broncos | 4-1 | W3 | 20.2 | 11.2 | +45 | Lost Div |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-1 | W2 | 20.6 | 13.8 | +34 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-2 | L1 | 22.4 | 14.4 | +40 | Lost SB |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-2 | W1 | 24.0 | 16.8 | +36 | Lost WC |
| New York Giants | 3-2 | L1 | 23.2 | 18.0 | +26 | |
| Chicago Bears | 3-2 | L2 | 18.2 | 14.4 | +19 | |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-2 | L2 | 16.6 | 12.8 | +19 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-2 | W3 | 20.4 | 17.0 | +17 | Lost WC |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-2 | W1 | 18.8 | 15.4 | +17 | |
| New England Patriots | 3-2 | W2 | 21.2 | 18.6 | +13 | Lost Div |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-2 | W2 | 18.8 | 16.6 | +11 | Lost Div |
| Houston Oilers | 3-2 | W1 | 15.2 | 15.8 | -3 | Lost CC |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-3 | W2 | 22.6 | 22.0 | +3 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-3 | W1 | 13.6 | 16.4 | -14 | Lost Div |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-3 | L1 | 21.0 | 24.0 | -15 | |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-3 | L1 | 17.8 | 21.2 | -17 | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-3 | L1 | 11.4 | 15.4 | -20 | |
| New York Jets | 2-3 | L3 | 18.2 | 23.0 | -24 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-4 | W1 | 15.4 | 19.8 | -22 | |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-4 | L4 | 16.8 | 24.0 | -36 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-4 | L4 | 16.2 | 24.0 | -39 | |
| Detroit Lions | 1-4 | L3 | 10.4 | 20.4 | -50 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-4 | L2 | 13.0 | 29.6 | -83 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-5 | L5 | 13.2 | 22.6 | -47 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-5 | L5 | 9.60 | 21.2 | -58 |
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