1978 Buffalo Bills 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 4630 | 2249 | 2381 | 34 | 274 | 5188 | 1960 | 3228 | 30 | 305 |
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The Buffalo Bills' nineteenth season was in 1978, playing their home games at Rich Stadium. During the offseason they hired Chuck Knox to lead the team. During his time in the AFL and NFL he was head coach for five years. They finished the season 5-11-0, 4-4-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-28 | ||
| Week 2 | New York Jets | 20-21 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-31 | |
| Week 4 | Baltimore Colts | 24-17 | ||
| Week 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New York Jets | 14-45 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Houston Oilers | 10-17 | |
| Week 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | 5-0 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 20-41 | |
| Week 10 | New England Patriots | 10-14 | ||
| Week 11 | Miami Dolphins | 24-25 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-31 | |
| Week 13 | New York Giants | 41-17 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 10-14 | |
| Week 15 | @ | New England Patriots | 24-26 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21-14 |
1978 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Chuck Knox Offensive Coordinator: Ray Prochaska Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Stephenson Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Donaldson Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Wagstaff Special Teams Coach: Steve Moore, Elijah Pitts