Super Bowl Champion: Pittsburgh Steelers
AP MVP: Terry Bradshaw
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Earl Campbell
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Al Baker
AP Offensive Player of the Year: Earl Campbell
AP Defensive Player of the Year: Randy Gradishar
Passing Leader: Fran Tarkenton, 3468 Yds
Rushing Leader: Earl Campbell, 1450 Yds
Receiving Leader: Wesley Walker, 1169 Yds
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
San Diego Chargers | 13 | Final |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 |
PassYds | Tarkenton-MIN | 230 |
RushYds | Woods-SDG | 76 |
RecYds | Foreman-MIN | 76 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Philadelphia Eagles | 19 | Final |
New York Giants | 17 |
PassYds | Pisarcik-NYG | 181 |
RushYds | Montgomery-PHI | 88 |
RecYds | Carmichael-PHI | 105 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
New England Patriots | 19 | Final |
New York Jets | 17 |
PassYds | Robinson-NYJ | 121 |
RushYds | Cunningham-NWE | 81 |
RecYds | Walker-NYJ | 56 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Buffalo Bills | 10 | Final |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 |
PassYds | Rae-TAM | 121 |
RushYds | Davis-TAM | 73 |
RecYds | Chandler-BUF | 60 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
St. Louis Cardinals | 27 | Final |
Washington Redskins | 17 |
PassYds | Theismann-WAS | 267 |
RushYds | Morris-STL | 123 |
RecYds | McDaniel-WAS | 119 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Atlanta Falcons | 7 | Final |
Chicago Bears | 13 |
PassYds | Bartkowski-ATL | 215 |
RushYds | Bean-ATL | 61 |
RecYds | Ryckman-ATL | 107 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Cleveland Browns | 45 | Final |
Baltimore Colts | 24 |
PassYds | Sipe-CLE | 309 |
RushYds | Pruitt-CLE | 69 |
RecYds | Rucker-CLE | 123 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
New Orleans Saints | 7 | Final |
Dallas Cowboys | 27 |
PassYds | Manning-NOR | 235 |
RushYds | Dorsett-DAL | 152 |
RecYds | DuPree-DAL | 73 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Seattle Seahawks | 13 | Final |
Kansas City Chiefs | 10 |
PassYds | Livingston-KAN | 231 |
RushYds | Smith-SEA | 84 |
RecYds | Largent-SEA | 89 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Green Bay Packers | 3 | Final |
Denver Broncos | 16 |
PassYds | Morton-DEN | 174 |
RushYds | Lytle-DEN | 110 |
RecYds | Moses-DEN | 101 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | Final |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 |
PassYds | Anderson-CIN | 164 |
RushYds | Harris-PIT | 64 |
RecYds | McInally-CIN | 85 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Detroit Lions | 17 | Final |
Oakland Raiders | 29 |
PassYds | Danielson-DET | 234 |
RushYds | van Eeghen-OAK | 98 |
RecYds | Scott-DET | 88 |
Nov 19, 1978 | ||
Los Angeles Rams | 31 | Final |
San Francisco 49ers | 28 |
PassYds | Haden-RAM | 267 |
RushYds | Hofer-SFO | 104 |
RecYds | Jessie-RAM | 116 |
Nov 20, 1978 | ||
Miami Dolphins | 30 | Final |
Houston Oilers | 35 |
PassYds | Griese-MIA | 349 |
RushYds | Campbell-HOU | 199 |
RecYds | Moore-MIA | 84 |
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