| 1978 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Walt Michaels |
| Home Field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Place | 3rd AFC East |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1977 | 1979 |
The 1978 New York Jets season was the 19th season for the team and the 9th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 3–11 record from 1977 under head coach Walt Michaels. The Jets finished the season with a record of 8–8.
This was the first season for a new logo with the "J" styled to have a jet-like appearance. This logo would last until the 1997 NFL season.
Offseason[]
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978-09-03 | Miami Dolphins | W 33–20 | Shea Stadium | |
| 2 | 1978-09-10 | at Buffalo Bills | W 21–20 | Rich Stadium | |
| 3 | 1978-09-17 | Seattle Seahawks | L 24–17 | Shea Stadium | |
| 4 | 1978-09-24 | at Washington Redskins | L 23–3 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | |
| 5 | 1978-10-01 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28–17 | Shea Stadium | |
| 6 | 1978-10-08 | Buffalo Bills | W 45–14 | Shea Stadium | |
| 7 | 1978-10-15 | at Baltimore Colts | W 33–10 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 8 | 1978-10-22 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 23–10 | Shea Stadium | |
| 9 | 1978-10-29 | at New England Patriots | L 55–21 | Schafer Stadium | |
| 10 | 1978-11-05 | at Denver Broncos | W 31–28 | Mile High Stadium | |
| 11 | 1978-11-12 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–9 | Veterans Stadium | |
| 12 | 1978-11-19 | New England Patriots | L 19–17 | Shea Stadium | |
| 13 | 1978-11-26 | at Miami Dolphins | W 24–13 | Miami Orange Bowl | |
| 14 | 1978-12-03 | Baltimore Colts | W 24–16 | Shea Stadium | |
| 15 | 1978-12-10 | at Cleveland Browns | L 37–34 (OT) | Cleveland Stadium | |
| 16 | 1978-12-17 | Dallas Cowboys | L 30–7 | Shea Stadium |
Standings[]
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 358 | 286 |
| Miami Dolphins | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 372 | 254 |
| New York Jets | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 359 | 364 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 302 | 354 |
| Baltimore Colts | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 239 | 421 |
Roster[]
| New York Jets roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams Rookies in italics | ||||||
Awards and records[]
- Wesley Walker, NFL Leader in Receiving Yards, (1,169)
References[]
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