1978 Chicago Bears

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7-9 Missed Playoffs
Record Outcome

1978 Chicago Bears

What was the record of the 1978 Chicago Bears?

The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 4-4 at home and 3-5 on the road.

What division did the 1978 Chicago Bears play in?

The 1978 Chicago Bears played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1978 Chicago Bears?

During the regular season, the 1978 Chicago Bears went 3-5 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1978 Chicago Bears record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Detroit Lions 1-1 50.0% +15
Green Bay Packers 1-1 50.0% +4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-1 50.0% -3
Minnesota Vikings 0-2 0% -7

Did the 1978 Chicago Bears make the Playoffs?

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

What was the point differential for the 1978 Chicago Bears?

The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a point differential of -21. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bears could have been expected to have about 7.2 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.

How did the 1978 Chicago Bears perform in one-score games?

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

How did the 1978 Chicago Bears perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1978 Chicago Bears went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1978 Chicago Bears?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Chicago Bears was a 3 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1978 Chicago Bears?

The longest losing streak that the Chicago Bears had during the 1978 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.

1978 Chicago Bears Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 17 - 10
2 Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 @ San Francisco 49ers Win 16 - 13
3 Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 @ Detroit Lions Win 19 - 0
4 Mon, Sep 25, 1978 Mon, Sep 25 vs Minnesota Vikings Loss 20 - 24
5 Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 vs Oakland Raiders Loss 19 - 25 OT
6 Sun, Oct 8, 1978 Sun, Oct 8 @ Green Bay Packers Loss 14 - 24
7 Mon, Oct 16, 1978 Mon, Oct 16 @ Denver Broncos Loss 7 - 16
8 Sun, Oct 22, 1978 Sun, Oct 22 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 19 - 33
9 Sun, Oct 29, 1978 Sun, Oct 29 vs Detroit Lions Loss 17 - 21
10 Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 vs Seattle Seahawks Loss 29 - 31
11 Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 @ Minnesota Vikings Loss 14 - 17
12 Sun, Nov 19, 1978 Sun, Nov 19 vs Atlanta Falcons Win 13 - 7
13 Sun, Nov 26, 1978 Sun, Nov 26 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 14 - 3
14 Mon, Dec 4, 1978 Mon, Dec 4 @ San Diego Chargers Loss 7 - 40
15 Sun, Dec 10, 1978 Sun, Dec 10 vs Green Bay Packers Win 14 - 0
16 Sat, Dec 16, 1978 Sat, Dec 16 @ Washington Redskins Win 14 - 10

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