1978 Philadelphia Eagles 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-1 | 4870 | 2361 | 2509 | 40 | 286 | 4933 | 2996 | 1937 | 53 | 262 |
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The Philadelphia Eagles' forty-sixth season was in 1978, and it was the third season Dick Vermeil served as the head coach of the team. The Eagles played their home games at Veterans Stadium. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Atlanta Falcons 14-13.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Los Angeles Rams | 14-16 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Washington Redskins | 30-35 | |
| Week 3 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 24-17 | |
| Week 4 | Miami Dolphins | 17-3 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 17-14 | |
| Week 6 | @ | New England Patriots | 14-24 | |
| Week 7 | Washington Redskins | 17-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 7-14 | |
| Week 9 | St. Louis Cardinals | 10-16 | ||
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 10-3 | ||
| Week 11 | New York Jets | 17-9 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New York Giants | 19-17 | |
| Week 13 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 14-10 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 27-28 | |
| Week 15 | Dallas Cowboys | 13-31 | ||
| Week 16 | New York Giants | 20-3 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 13-14 |
1978 Philadelphia Eagles Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil Offensive Coordinator: John Ralston Defensive Coordinator: Marion Campbell Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Coury Offensive Line Coach: Duane Putnam, Ken Iman Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Tight Ends Coach: Bill Davis Sr. Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Clausen Linebackers Coach: Bill McPherson Secondary Coach: Fred Bruney Special Teams Coach: Ken Iman