| 10-6 | Lost Conf Champ |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 5-3 at home and 5-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Houston Oilers went 12-7. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1978 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 Houston Oilers went 4-2 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2-0 | 100% | +7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50.0% | -3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | 50.0% | -8 |
Yes, the Houston Oilers made the Playoffs in 1978. They won their first game against the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Conference Championship.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of -15. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 7.5 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 Houston Oilers went 10-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 4-0.
The 1978 Houston Oilers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Houston Oilers was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1978 regular season was 1 game, which occured 6 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Loss 14 - 20 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 20 - 17 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Win 20 - 19 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 6 - 10 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 16 - 13 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 Sun, Oct 8 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 17 - 21 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 Sun, Oct 15 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 17 - 10 | |
| 8 | Mon, Oct 23, 1978 Mon, Oct 23 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 24 - 17 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 29, 1978 Sun, Oct 29 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 13 - 28 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 14 - 10 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 | @ New England Patriots | Win 26 - 23 | |
| 12 | Mon, Nov 20, 1978 Mon, Nov 20 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 35 - 30 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 26, 1978 Sun, Nov 26 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 17 - 10 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 Sun, Dec 3 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 3 - 13 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 Sun, Dec 10 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 17 - 12 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 17, 1978 Sun, Dec 17 | vs San Diego Chargers | Loss 24 - 45 | |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 24, 1978 Sun, Dec 24 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 17 - 9 | |
| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Dec 31, 1978 Sun, Dec 31 | @ New England Patriots | Win 31 - 14 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 7, 1979 Sun, Jan 7, 1979 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 5 - 34 | |
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