| 12-4 | Lost SB |
| Record | Outcome |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 12-4 record. They went 7-1 at home and 5-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys went 14-5. Their final game was a loss in the Super Bowl to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1978 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 Dallas Cowboys went 7-1 against their NFC East opponents.
The Cowboys won the NFC East in the 1978 season with a 12-4 record. The Eagles finished 3 games back with a 9-7 record. The Redskins finished 4 games back with a 8-8 record. The Giants finished 6 games back with a 6-10 record. The Cardinals finished 6 games back with a 6-10 record.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 2-0 | 100% | +31 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-0 | 100% | +25 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +12 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | 50% | +23 |
The 1978 Dallas Cowboys had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 3-2 and had a 60% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | +44 |
| October | 3-2 | 60% | +16 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | +68 |
| December | 3-0 | 100% | +48 |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of +176. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 13.0 wins, or a 13-3 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 Dallas Cowboys went 3-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 1-0.
During the regular season, the 1978 Dallas Cowboys went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Dallas Cowboys was a 6 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1978 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 4, 1978 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 38 - 0 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 | @ New York Giants | Win 34 - 24 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 14 - 27 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 21 - 12 | ||
| 5 | Mon, Oct 2, 1978 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 5 - 9 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 | vs New York Giants | Win 24 - 3 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 24 - 21 | OT | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 22, 1978 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 14 - 7 | ||
| 9 | Thu, Oct 26, 1978 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 10 - 21 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 16 - 23 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 42 - 14 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 19, 1978 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 27 - 7 | ||
| 13 | Thu, Nov 23, 1978 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 37 - 10 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 | vs New England Patriots | Win 17 - 10 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 31 - 13 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 17, 1978 | @ New York Jets | Win 30 - 7 | ||
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| Div Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 30, 1978 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 27 - 20 | ||
| CC Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 7, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 28 - 0 | ||
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 21, 1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 31 - 35 | ||
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