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1978 New York Jets
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Record: 8-8-0, Finished 3rd in AFC East Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 359 points (22.4/g), 3rd of 28 in the NFL.
Allowed 364 points (22.8/g), 27th.
Differential of -5 points (-0.3/g), 10th.
Expected W-L: 7.9-8.1.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +3 (0.2/g), 10th.
Coached by Walt Michaels (8-8-0)
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1978 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees
Team Games & Schedule
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| Week | Date | Rec | Opp | Tm | Opp | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | ||||
| 1 | Sun | September 3 | box | W | 1-0 | Miami Dolphins | 33 | 20 | 23 | 380 | 227 | 153 | 1 | 16 | 329 | 175 | 154 | 2 | |
| 2 | Sun | September 10 | box | W | 2-0 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 21 | 20 | 18 | 288 | 171 | 117 | 2 | 17 | 314 | 213 | 101 | 1 |
| 3 | Sun | September 17 | box | L | 2-1 | Seattle Seahawks | 17 | 24 | 17 | 378 | 201 | 177 | 3 | 28 | 334 | 181 | 153 | 2 | |
| 4 | Sun | September 24 | box | L | 2-2 | @ | Washington Redskins | 3 | 23 | 11 | 215 | 113 | 102 | 3 | 26 | 427 | 171 | 256 | 1 |
| 5 | Sun | October 1 | box | L | 2-3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 28 | 18 | 297 | 142 | 155 | 1 | 20 | 327 | 189 | 138 | 2 | |
| 6 | Sun | October 8 | box | W | 3-3 | Buffalo Bills | 45 | 14 | 18 | 278 | 47 | 231 | 1 | 16 | 322 | 185 | 137 | 4 | |
| 7 | Sun | October 15 | box | W | 4-3 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 33 | 10 | 17 | 403 | 199 | 204 | 23 | 360 | 211 | 149 | 5 | |
| 8 | Sun | October 22 | box | W | 5-3 | St. Louis Cardinals | 23 | 10 | 21 | 293 | 123 | 170 | 13 | 304 | 144 | 160 | 3 | ||
| 9 | Sun | October 29 | box | L | 5-4 | @ | New England Patriots | 21 | 55 | 20 | 276 | 172 | 104 | 2 | 26 | 529 | 289 | 240 | 1 |
| 10 | Sun | November 5 | box | W | 6-4 | @ | Denver Broncos | 31 | 28 | 19 | 403 | 201 | 202 | 3 | 15 | 306 | 173 | 133 | 3 |
| 11 | Sun | November 12 | box | L | 6-5 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 17 | 15 | 248 | 140 | 108 | 4 | 19 | 283 | 129 | 154 | 2 |
| 12 | Sun | November 19 | box | L | 6-6 | New England Patriots | 17 | 19 | 12 | 208 | 139 | 69 | 3 | 18 | 324 | 99 | 225 | 2 | |
| 13 | Sun | November 26 | box | W | 7-6 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24 | 13 | 18 | 307 | 222 | 85 | 1 | 18 | 256 | 150 | 106 | 4 |
| 14 | Sun | December 3 | box | W | 8-6 | Baltimore Colts | 24 | 16 | 19 | 377 | 175 | 202 | 4 | 17 | 244 | 75 | 169 | 2 | |
| 15 | Sun | December 10 | box | L | 8-7 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 34 | 37 | 20 | 369 | 266 | 103 | 5 | 29 | 519 | 283 | 236 | 5 |
| 16 | Sun | December 17 | box | L | 8-8 | Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 30 | 11 | 137 | 69 | 68 | 4 | 23 | 346 | 156 | 190 | 1 | |