| Rk | Day | Date | Tm | Opp | Tm | Opp | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | September 3, 1978 | L | Cincinnati Bengals | Kansas City Chiefs | 23 | 24 | box | |
| 2 | Sun | September 10, 1978 | L | Cincinnati Bengals | @ | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 13 | box |
| 3 | Sun | September 17, 1978 | L | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 28 | box | |
| 4 | Sun | September 24, 1978 | L | Cincinnati Bengals | New Orleans Saints | 18 | 20 | box |