| 4-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Kansas City Chiefs finished the regular season with a 4-12 record. They went 3-5 at home and 1-7 on the road.
The 1978 Kansas City Chiefs played in the West Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 Kansas City Chiefs went 1-7 against their AFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | 50% | +17 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-2 | 0% | -7 |
| Denver Broncos | 0-2 | 0% | -27 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-2 | 0% | -32 |
The 1978 Kansas City Chiefs had their best month in December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-4 and had a 20% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -24 |
| October | 1-4 | 20% | -43 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | +4 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -21 |
No, the Chiefs didn't make the Playoffs in 1978.
The Kansas City Chiefs finished the regular season with a point differential of -84. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Chiefs could have been expected to have about 5.3 wins, or a 5-11 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 Kansas City Chiefs went 2-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Chiefs went 1-5.
During the regular season, the 1978 Kansas City Chiefs went 0-2 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Kansas City Chiefs was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Kansas City Chiefs had during the 1978 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 3, 1978 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 24 - 23 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 17 - 20 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 | @ New York Giants | Loss 10 - 26 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 17 - 23 | OT | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 1, 1978 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 13 - 28 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 13 - 30 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 6 - 28 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 22, 1978 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 17 - 3 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 29, 1978 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 | vs Oakland Raiders | Loss 10 - 20 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 23 - 29 | OT | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 19, 1978 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 10 - 13 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 26, 1978 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 23 - 0 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 14 - 10 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 3 - 24 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 17, 1978 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 19 - 23 | ||
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