| 5-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 5-9 record. They went 3-4 at home and 2-5 on the road.
The 1976 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1976 Houston Oilers went 0-6 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | 0% | -17 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-2 | 0% | -24 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-2 | 0% | -37 |
The 1976 Houston Oilers had their best month in September, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-2 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-1 | 66.7% | +29 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -4 |
| November | 1-4 | 20% | -52 |
| December | 0-2 | 0% | -24 |
No, the Oilers didn't make the Playoffs in 1976.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of -51. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 5.3 wins, or a 5-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1976 Houston Oilers went 2-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 0-3.
The 1976 Houston Oilers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1976 Houston Oilers was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1976 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 12, 1976 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 20 - 0 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 19, 1976 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 13 - 3 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 26, 1976 | vs Oakland Raiders | Loss 13 - 14 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 3, 1976 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 31 - 26 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 10, 1976 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 17 - 3 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 17, 1976 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 27 - 30 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 24, 1976 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 7 - 27 | ||
| 8 | Mon, Nov 1, 1976 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 14 - 38 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 7, 1976 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 7 - 21 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 14, 1976 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 27 - 31 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 21, 1976 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 16 - 32 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 28, 1976 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 5, 1976 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 10 - 13 | ||
| 14 | Sat, Dec 11, 1976 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 0 - 21 | ||
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