| 6-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The St. Louis Cardinals finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 3-5 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1978 St. Louis Cardinals played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1978 St. Louis Cardinals went 3-5 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia EaglesEagles | 1-1 | 50.0% | +2 |
| New York GiantsGiants | 1-1 | 50.0% | -7 |
| Washington RedskinsRedskins | 1-1 | 50.0% | -8 |
| Dallas CowboysCowboys | 0-2 | 0.0% | -12 |
No, the Cardinals didn't make the Playoffs in 1978.
The St. Louis Cardinals finished the regular season with a point differential of -48. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cardinals could have been expected to have about 6.3 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1978 St. Louis Cardinals went 3-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cardinals went 0-1.
During the regular season, the 1978 St. Louis Cardinals went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 St. Louis Cardinals was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the St. Louis Cardinals had during the 1978 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 | @ Chicago BearsBears | Loss L 10 - 17 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 | vs New England PatriotsPatriots | Loss L 6 - 16 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 | vs Washington RedskinsRedskins | Loss L 10 - 28 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Dallas CowboysCowboys | Loss L 12 - 21 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 | @ Miami DolphinsDolphins | Loss L 10 - 24 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 8, 1978 Sun, Oct 8 | vs Baltimore ColtsColts | Loss L 17 - 30 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 15, 1978 Sun, Oct 15 | vs Dallas CowboysCowboys | Loss L 21 - 24 | OT |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 22, 1978 Sun, Oct 22 | @ New York JetsJets | Loss L 10 - 23 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 29, 1978 Sun, Oct 29 | @ Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Win W 16 - 10 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 5, 1978 Sun, Nov 5 | vs New York GiantsGiants | Win W 20 - 10 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 12, 1978 Sun, Nov 12 | @ San Francisco 49ers49ers | Win W 16 - 10 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 19, 1978 Sun, Nov 19 | @ Washington RedskinsRedskins | Win W 27 - 17 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 26, 1978 Sun, Nov 26 | vs Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Loss L 10 - 14 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 3, 1978 Sun, Dec 3 | vs Detroit LionsLions | Win W 21 - 14 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 10, 1978 Sun, Dec 10 | @ New York GiantsGiants | Loss L 0 - 17 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 17, 1978 Sun, Dec 17 | vs Atlanta FalconsFalcons | Win W 42 - 21 | |
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