| 2-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The San Francisco 49ers finished the regular season with a 2-14 record. They went 2-6 at home and 0-8 on the road.
The 1978 San Francisco 49ers played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 San Francisco 49ers went 0-6 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-2 | 0% | -14 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-2 | 0% | -18 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-2 | 0% | -20 |
No, the 49ers didn't make the Playoffs in 1978.
The San Francisco 49ers finished the regular season with a point differential of -131. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the 49ers could have been expected to have about 4.0 wins, or a 4-12 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 San Francisco 49ers went 1-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the 49ers went 1-4.
The 1978 San Francisco 49ers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The 1978 San Francisco 49ers never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the San Francisco 49ers had during the 1978 regular season was 9 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 7 - 24 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 13 - 16 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 19 - 20 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | @ New York Giants | Loss 10 - 27 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 28 - 12 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 Sun, Oct 8 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 10 - 27 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 Sun, Oct 15 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 7 - 14 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 22, 1978 Sun, Oct 22 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 17 - 20 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 29, 1978 Sun, Oct 29 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 20 - 38 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Loss 10 - 21 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 10 - 16 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 19, 1978 Sun, Nov 19 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 28 - 31 | |
| 13 | Mon, Nov 27, 1978 Mon, Nov 27 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 7 - 24 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 Sun, Dec 3 | @ New Orleans Saints | Loss 13 - 24 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 Sun, Dec 10 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 6 - 3 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 17, 1978 Sun, Dec 17 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 14 - 33 | |
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