1978 New Orleans Saints

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1978 New Orleans Saints

What was the record of the 1978 New Orleans Saints?

The New Orleans Saints finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 3-5 at home and 4-4 on the road.

What division did the 1978 New Orleans Saints play in?

The 1978 New Orleans Saints played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1978 New Orleans Saints?

During the regular season, the 1978 New Orleans Saints went 3-3 against their NFC West opponents.

What was the 1978 New Orleans Saints record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
San Francisco 49ers 2-0 100% +18
Los Angeles Rams 1-1 50% +1
Atlanta Falcons 0-2 0% -6

What was the 1978 New Orleans Saints record by month?

The 1978 New Orleans Saints had their best month in December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 2-2 50% -9
October 3-2 60% +11
November 0-4 0% -32
December 2-1 66.7% +13

Did the 1978 New Orleans Saints make the Playoffs?

No, the Saints didn't make the Playoffs in 1978.

What was the point differential for the 1978 New Orleans Saints?

The New Orleans Saints finished the regular season with a point differential of -17. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Saints could have been expected to have about 7.4 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.

How did the 1978 New Orleans Saints perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1978 New Orleans Saints went 5-7. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Saints went 1-2.

How did the 1978 New Orleans Saints perform in overtime games?

The 1978 New Orleans Saints did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1978 New Orleans Saints?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 New Orleans Saints was a 3 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1978 New Orleans Saints?

The longest losing streak that the New Orleans Saints had during the 1978 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.

1978 New Orleans Saints Schedule

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Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 3, 1978 vs Minnesota Vikings Win 31 - 24
2 Sun, Sep 10, 1978 @ Green Bay Packers Loss 17 - 28
3 Sun, Sep 17, 1978 vs Philadelphia Eagles Loss 17 - 24
4 Sun, Sep 24, 1978 @ Cincinnati Bengals Win 20 - 18
5 Sun, Oct 1, 1978 vs Los Angeles Rams Loss 20 - 26
6 Sun, Oct 8, 1978 vs Cleveland Browns Loss 16 - 24
7 Sun, Oct 15, 1978 @ San Francisco 49ers Win 14 - 7
8 Sun, Oct 22, 1978 @ Los Angeles Rams Win 10 - 3
9 Sun, Oct 29, 1978 vs New York Giants Win 28 - 17
10 Sun, Nov 5, 1978 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 14 - 20
11 Sun, Nov 12, 1978 vs Atlanta Falcons Loss 17 - 20
12 Sun, Nov 19, 1978 @ Dallas Cowboys Loss 7 - 27
13 Sun, Nov 26, 1978 @ Atlanta Falcons Loss 17 - 20
14 Sun, Dec 3, 1978 vs San Francisco 49ers Win 24 - 13
15 Sun, Dec 10, 1978 vs Houston Oilers Loss 12 - 17
16 Sun, Dec 17, 1978 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 17 - 10

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