The New York Jets were 8-8 in 1978. They finished 3rd in the AFC East and 9th in the AFC.
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See schedule1978 Division Standings
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Chiefs stick with embattled Harrison Butker for Jets game after another costly miss in Denver
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Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in concussion protocol and uncertain to play vs. Chiefs
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Aaron Glenn insists his focus is trying to fix the 2-6 Jets, not his job security
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After Jeanty's criticism, Glenn's Jets defense falls flat in second half of loss to Raiders
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Raiders rally past the Jets 38-33 as Kirk Cousins leads a comeback to snap a 4-game skid
1978 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 359 | 4,857 | 993 | 4.9 | 2,250 | 562 | 4.0 | 2,957 | 388 | 7.6 | 43 | 350 | 277 | 131 | 128 | 18 | 102 | 854 |
Team Rank | 3rd | 12th | 22nd | 7th | 15th | 14th | 13th | 14th | 18th | 3rd | 21st | 7th | 14th | 11th | 17th | 25th | 12th | 11th | |
Opponent | 16 | 364 | 5,524 | 1,069 | 5.2 | 2,701 | 600 | 4.5 | 3,052 | 447 | 6.8 | 22 | 229 | 324 | 157 | 146 | 21 | 98 | 855 |
Opponent Rank | 27th | 27th | 22nd | 26th | 26th | 20th | 25th | 22nd | 24th | 19th | 27th | 22nd | 26th | 27th | 25th | 9th | 21st | 20th | |
Net | -5 | -667 | -76 | -0.3 | -451 | -38 | -0.5 | -95 | -59 | +0.8 | +21 | +121 | -47 | -26 | -18 | -3 | +4 | -1 | |
Net Rank | 10th | 25th | 24th | 23rd | 23rd | 16th | 23rd | 17th | 24th | 4th | 28th | 4th | 26th | 21st | 17th | 15th | 19th | 14th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |