| 11-5 | Lost Wild Card |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 7-1 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Miami Dolphins went 11-6. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Houston Oilers.
The 1978 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 Miami Dolphins went 5-3 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +60 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +8 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 50.0% | +11 |
| New York Jets | 0-2 | 0% | -24 |
Yes, the Miami Dolphins made the Playoffs in 1978. They lost their only game against the Houston Oilers in the Wild Card Round.
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of +118. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 11.4 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 Miami Dolphins went 4-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 1-0.
The 1978 Miami Dolphins did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Miami Dolphins was a 3 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 | @ New York Jets | Loss 20 - 33 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 42 - 0 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 31 - 24 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 3 - 17 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 24 - 10 | |
| 6 | Mon, Oct 9, 1978 Mon, Oct 9 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 21 - 0 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 Sun, Oct 15 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 28 - 21 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 22, 1978 Sun, Oct 22 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 24 - 33 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 29, 1978 Sun, Oct 29 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 26 - 8 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 23 - 16 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 25 - 24 | |
| 12 | Mon, Nov 20, 1978 Mon, Nov 20 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 30 - 35 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 26, 1978 Sun, Nov 26 | vs New York Jets | Loss 13 - 24 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 Sun, Dec 3 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 16 - 0 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 Sun, Dec 10 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 23 - 6 | |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 18, 1978 Mon, Dec 18 | vs New England Patriots | Win 23 - 3 | |
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 24, 1978 Sun, Dec 24 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 9 - 17 | |
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