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The 1978 Miami Dolphins season saw the team return to the NFL playoffs for the first time since 1974, with an 11–5 record. In the process the Dolphins set two notable records: scoring first in all but one of their sixteen regular season games,[1] and never trailing at any point in eleven games.[2] The former record was equalled by the 2004 Patriots , and the latter was beaten by the 2005 Colts .
Offseason
NFL Draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
School
1
Regular season
Schedule
Game
Date
Opponent
Result
Dolphins points
Opponents
Record
Attendance
1
Sep 3
at New York Jets
Loss
20
33
0–1
49,598
2
Sep 10
at Baltimore Colts
Win
42
0
1–1
47,730
3
Sep 17
Buffalo Bills
Win
31
24
2–1
48,373
4
Sep 24
at Philadelphia Eagles
Loss
3
17
2–2
62,998
5
Oct 1
St. Louis Cardinals
Win
24
10
3–2
43,882
6
Oct 9
Cincinnati Bengals
Win
21
0
4–2
54,729
7
Oct 15
at San Diego Chargers
Win
28
21
5–2
50,637
8
Oct 22
at New England Patriots
Loss
24
33
5–3
60,424
9
Oct 29
Baltimore Colts
Win
26
8
6–3
53,524
10
Nov 5
Dallas Cowboys
Win
23
16
7–3
69,414
11
Nov 12
at Buffalo Bills
Win
25
24
8–3
48,623
12
Nov 20
at Houston Oilers
Loss
30
35
8–4
50,290
13
Nov 26
New York Jets
Loss
24
13
8–5
49,255
14
Dec 3
at Washington Redskins
Win
16
0
9–5
52,860
15
Dec 10
Oakland Raiders
Win
23
6
10–5
73,003
16
Dec 18
New England Patriots
Win
23
3
11–5
72,071
Results
Week 3
1
2 3 4 Total
Bills
0
7 3 14
24
• Dolphins
7
7 10 7
31
[3]
Standings
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics
Playoffs
AFC Wildcard Playoff (Sunday December 24, 1978): vs. Houston Oilers
Game information
Scoring
MIA – Tillman 13 pass from Griese (Yepremian kick) MIA 7–0
HOU – Wilson 13 pass from Pastorini (Fritsch kick) 7–7
HOU – field goal Fritsch 35 HOU 10–7
HOU – Campbell 1 run (Fritsch kick) HOU 17–7
MIA – Safety, Pastorini ran out of end zone HOU 17–9
Awards and honors
Milestones
Notes and references
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (13) Conference championships (5) League championships (2) Retired numbers Media Current league affiliations Former league affiliation