| 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Denver Broncos finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 6-2 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Denver Broncos went 10-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1978 Denver Broncos played in the West Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 Denver Broncos went 7-1 against their AFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-0 | 100% | +27 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-0 | 100% | +24 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-0 | 100% | +23 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | 50.0% | -10 |
Yes, the Denver Broncos made the Playoffs in 1978. They lost their only game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round.
The Denver Broncos finished the regular season with a point differential of +84. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Broncos could have been expected to have about 11.2 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 Denver Broncos went 3-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Broncos went 2-4.
During the regular season, the 1978 Denver Broncos went 2-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Denver Broncos was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Denver Broncos had during the 1978 regular season was 1 game, which occured 6 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 14 - 6 | |
| 2 | Mon, Sep 11, 1978 Mon, Sep 11 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 9 - 12 | OT |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 27 - 14 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 23 - 17 | OT |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 28 - 7 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 Sun, Oct 8 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 0 - 23 | |
| 7 | Mon, Oct 16, 1978 Mon, Oct 16 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 16 - 7 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 22, 1978 Sun, Oct 22 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 6 - 7 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 29, 1978 Sun, Oct 29 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Win 20 - 17 | OT |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 | vs New York Jets | Loss 28 - 31 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 19 - 7 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 19, 1978 Sun, Nov 19 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 16 - 3 | |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 23, 1978 Thu, Nov 23 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 14 - 17 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 Sun, Dec 3 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 21 - 6 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 Sun, Dec 10 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 24 - 3 | |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 16, 1978 Sat, Dec 16 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 17 - 21 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 30, 1978 Sat, Dec 30 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 10 - 33 | |
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