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 23, 1978 | ||
Denver Broncos | 14 | Final |
Detroit Lions | 17 |
PassYds | Morton-DEN | 146 |
RushYds | Bussey-DET | 56 |
RecYds | Odoms-DEN | 60 |
Nov 23, 1978 | ||
Washington Redskins | 10 | Final |
Dallas Cowboys | 37 |
PassYds | Staubach-DAL | 218 |
RushYds | Laidlaw-DAL | 122 |
RecYds | Pearson-DAL | 116 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
New Orleans Saints | 17 | Final |
Atlanta Falcons | 20 |
PassYds | Bartkowski-ATL | 266 |
RushYds | Bean-ATL | 93 |
RecYds | Childs-NOR | 100 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
New York Giants | 17 | Final |
Buffalo Bills | 41 |
PassYds | Pisarcik-NYG | 230 |
RushYds | Miller-BUF | 208 |
RecYds | Dixon-NYG | 78 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
Los Angeles Rams | 19 | Final |
Cleveland Browns | 30 |
PassYds | Sipe-CLE | 246 |
RushYds | Pruitt-CLE | 74 |
RecYds | Young-RAM | 81 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
New York Jets | 24 | Final |
Miami Dolphins | 13 |
PassYds | Robinson-NYJ | 257 |
RushYds | Harris-MIA | 51 |
RecYds | Walker-NYJ | 126 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | Final |
Chicago Bears | 14 |
PassYds | Avellini-CHI | 62 |
RushYds | Harper-CHI | 144 |
RecYds | Payton-CHI | 26 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | Final |
St. Louis Cardinals | 10 |
PassYds | Hart-STL | 197 |
RushYds | Morris-STL | 81 |
RecYds | Tilley-STL | 70 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
Minnesota Vikings | 10 | Final |
Green Bay Packers | 10 | OT |
PassYds | Tarkenton-MIN | 199 |
RushYds | Middleton-GNB | 110 |
RecYds | Thompson-GNB | 68 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
San Diego Chargers | 0 | Final |
Kansas City Chiefs | 23 |
PassYds | Harris-SDG | 164 |
RushYds | McKnight-KAN | 104 |
RecYds | Jefferson-SDG | 43 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | Final |
Houston Oilers | 17 |
PassYds | Pastorini-HOU | 157 |
RushYds | Campbell-HOU | 122 |
RecYds | Caster-HOU | 80 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
New England Patriots | 35 | Final |
Baltimore Colts | 14 |
PassYds | Grogan-NWE | 247 |
RushYds | Lee-BAL | 91 |
RecYds | Morgan-NWE | 170 |
Nov 26, 1978 | ||
Seattle Seahawks | 17 | Final |
Oakland Raiders | 16 |
PassYds | Zorn-SEA | 270 |
RushYds | van Eeghen-OAK | 53 |
RecYds | Casper-OAK | 90 |
Nov 27, 1978 | ||
Pittsburgh Steelers | 24 | Final |
San Francisco 49ers | 7 |
PassYds | Bradshaw-PIT | 195 |
RushYds | Moser-PIT | 63 |
RecYds | Swann-PIT | 134 |
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