1978 New York Jets schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 4857 | 2607 | 2250 | 37 | 277 | 5524 | 2823 | 2701 | 40 | 324 |
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The New York Jets' nineteenth season was in 1978, and it was the second season Walt Michaels served as the head coach of the team. The Jets played their home games at Shea Stadium. They finished the season 8-8-0, 4-4-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Miami Dolphins | 33-20 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 21-20 | |
| Week 3 | Seattle Seahawks | 17-24 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Washington Redskins | 3-23 | |
| Week 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-28 | ||
| Week 6 | Buffalo Bills | 45-14 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 33-10 | |
| Week 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | 23-10 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New England Patriots | 21-55 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Denver Broncos | 31-28 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-17 | |
| Week 12 | New England Patriots | 17-19 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-13 | |
| Week 14 | Baltimore Colts | 24-16 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 34-37 | |
| Week 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 7-30 |
1978 New York Jets Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Walt Michaels Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Henning, John, Sr. Idzik Wide Receivers Coach: Dan Henning Offensive Backfield Coach: Bob Ledbetter Defensive Line Coach: Dan Sekanovich Linebackers Coach: Joe Haering, Joe Gardi Special Teams Coach: Joe Haering