| 14-2 | Won SB |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 14-2 record. They went 7-1 at home and 7-1 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers went 17-2.
The 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers went 5-1 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-0 | 100% | +26 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-0 | 100% | +26 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +3 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of +161. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 12.9 wins, or a 13-3 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers went 5-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 3-1.
During the regular season, the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 7 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1978 regular season was 1 game, which occured 2 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 17 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 21 - 10 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 28 - 3 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 15 - 9 | OT |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 | @ New York Jets | Win 28 - 17 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 Sun, Oct 8 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 31 - 7 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 Sun, Oct 15 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 34 - 14 | |
| 8 | Mon, Oct 23, 1978 Mon, Oct 23 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 17 - 24 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 29, 1978 Sun, Oct 29 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 27 - 24 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 20 - 14 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 7 - 10 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 19, 1978 Sun, Nov 19 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 7 - 6 | |
| 13 | Mon, Nov 27, 1978 Mon, Nov 27 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Win 24 - 7 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 Sun, Dec 3 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 13 - 3 | |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 9, 1978 Sat, Dec 9 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 35 - 13 | |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 16, 1978 Sat, Dec 16 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 21 - 17 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 30, 1978 Sat, Dec 30 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 33 - 10 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 7, 1979 Sun, Jan 7, 1979 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 34 - 5 | |
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 21, 1979 Sun, Jan 21, 1979 | Dallas Cowboys | Win 35 - 31 | |
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