| 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.
| 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 | 50.0% | +23 |
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 | |
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| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 4, 1978 Mon, Sep 4 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 38 - 0 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 | @ New York Giants | Win 34 - 24 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 14 - 27 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 21 - 12 | |
| 5 | Mon, Oct 2, 1978 Mon, Oct 2 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 5 - 9 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 Sun, Oct 8 | vs New York Giants | Win 24 - 3 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 Sun, Oct 15 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 24 - 21 | OT |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 22, 1978 Sun, Oct 22 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 14 - 7 | |
| 9 | Thu, Oct 26, 1978 Thu, Oct 26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 10 - 21 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 16 - 23 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 42 - 14 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 19, 1978 Sun, Nov 19 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 27 - 7 | |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 23, 1978 Thu, Nov 23 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 37 - 10 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 Sun, Dec 3 | vs New England Patriots | Win 17 - 10 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 Sun, Dec 10 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 31 - 13 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 17, 1978 Sun, Dec 17 | @ New York Jets | Win 30 - 7 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 30, 1978 Sat, Dec 30 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 27 - 20 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 7, 1979 Sun, Jan 7, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 28 - 0 | |
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 21, 1979 Sun, Jan 21, 1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 31 - 35 | |
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