1978 New York Giants

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1978 New York Giants

What was the record of the 1978 New York Giants?

The New York Giants finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 5-3 at home and 1-7 on the road.

What division did the 1978 New York Giants play in?

The 1978 New York Giants played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1978 New York Giants?

During the regular season, the 1978 New York Giants went 2-6 against their NFC East opponents.

What was the 1978 New York Giants record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Washington Redskins 1-1 50% +8
St. Louis Cardinals 1-1 50% +7
Philadelphia Eagles 0-2 0% -19
Dallas Cowboys 0-2 0% -31

What was the 1978 New York Giants record by month?

The 1978 New York Giants had their best month in September, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 3-1 75% +29
October 2-3 40% -21
November 0-4 0% -39
December 1-2 33.3% -3

Did the 1978 New York Giants make the Playoffs?

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

What was the point differential for the 1978 New York Giants?

The New York Giants finished the regular season with a point differential of -34. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Giants could have been expected to have about 6.9 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.

How did the 1978 New York Giants perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1978 New York Giants went 2-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Giants went 1-4.

How did the 1978 New York Giants perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1978 New York Giants went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1978 New York Giants?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 New York Giants was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1978 New York Giants?

The longest losing streak that the New York Giants had during the 1978 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.

1978 New York Giants Schedule

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Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sat, Sep 2, 1978 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 19 - 13
2 Sun, Sep 10, 1978 vs Dallas Cowboys Loss 24 - 34
3 Sun, Sep 17, 1978 vs Kansas City Chiefs Win 26 - 10
4 Sun, Sep 24, 1978 vs San Francisco 49ers Win 27 - 10
5 Sun, Oct 1, 1978 @ Atlanta Falcons Loss 20 - 23
6 Sun, Oct 8, 1978 @ Dallas Cowboys Loss 3 - 24
7 Sun, Oct 15, 1978 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 17 - 14
8 Sun, Oct 22, 1978 vs Washington Redskins Win 17 - 6
9 Sun, Oct 29, 1978 @ New Orleans Saints Loss 17 - 28
10 Sun, Nov 5, 1978 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 10 - 20
11 Sun, Nov 12, 1978 @ Washington Redskins Loss 13 - 16 OT
12 Sun, Nov 19, 1978 vs Philadelphia Eagles Loss 17 - 19
13 Sun, Nov 26, 1978 @ Buffalo Bills Loss 17 - 41
14 Sun, Dec 3, 1978 vs Los Angeles Rams Loss 17 - 20
15 Sun, Dec 10, 1978 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 17 - 0
16 Sun, Dec 17, 1978 @ Philadelphia Eagles Loss 3 - 20

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