1978 Atlanta Falcons 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 | 1-1 | 4576 | 2677 | 1899 | 49 | 283 | 5017 | 2749 | 2268 | 43 | 308 |
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The Atlanta Falcons' thirteenth season was in 1978, and it was the second season Leeman Bennett served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Dallas Cowboys 27-20.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Houston Oilers | 20-14 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 0-10 | |
| Week 3 | Cleveland Browns | 16-24 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-14 | |
| Week 5 | New York Giants | 23-20 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-31 | |
| Week 7 | Detroit Lions | 14-0 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | |
| Week 9 | Los Angeles Rams | 15-7 | ||
| Week 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 20-17 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-13 | |
| Week 13 | New Orleans Saints | 20-17 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 7-37 | |
| Week 15 | Washington Redskins | 20-17 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 21-42 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-13 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 20-27 |
1978 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Leeman Bennett Quarterbacks Coach: Ted Plumb Wide Receivers Coach: Ted Plumb Offensive Backs Coach: John North