| 11-5 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 5-3 at home and 6-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New England Patriots went 11-6. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Houston Oilers.
The 1978 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 New England Patriots went 6-2 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +36 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +6 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | 50.0% | +14 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50.0% | -11 |
Yes, the New England Patriots made the Playoffs in 1978. They lost their only game against the Houston Oilers in the Divisional Round.
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of +72. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 10.1 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 New England Patriots went 6-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 2-2.
The 1978 New England Patriots did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 New England Patriots was a 7 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1978 regular season was 1 game, which occured 5 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 14 - 16 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 16 - 6 | |
| 3 | Mon, Sep 18, 1978 Mon, Sep 18 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 27 - 34 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 21 - 14 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 28 - 23 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 Sun, Oct 8 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 24 - 14 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 Sun, Oct 15 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 10 - 3 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 22, 1978 Sun, Oct 22 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 33 - 24 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 29, 1978 Sun, Oct 29 | vs New York Jets | Win 55 - 21 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 14 - 10 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 23 - 26 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 19, 1978 Sun, Nov 19 | @ New York Jets | Win 19 - 17 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 26, 1978 Sun, Nov 26 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 35 - 14 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 Sun, Dec 3 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 10 - 17 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 Sun, Dec 10 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 26 - 24 | |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 18, 1978 Mon, Dec 18 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 3 - 23 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Dec 31, 1978 Sun, Dec 31 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 14 - 31 | |
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