

Team 1978 Scheduals| 03 Sep |
r01 ![]() ![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 14 - 16 | Washington CommandersWashington Co |
| 10 Sep |
r02 ![]() | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 6 - 16 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 19 Sep |
r03 ![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 27 - 34 | Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis |
| 25 Sep |
r04 ![]() | Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas Rai | 14 - 21 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 01 Oct |
r05 ![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 28 - 23 | Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles C |
| 08 Oct |
r06 ![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 24 - 14 | Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia |
| 15 Oct |
r07 ![]() | Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Be | 3 - 10 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 22 Oct |
r08 ![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 33 - 24 | Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphin |
| 29 Oct |
r09 ![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 55 - 21 | New York JetsNew York Jets |
| 05 Nov |
r10 ![]() | Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills | 10 - 14 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 12 Nov |
r10 ![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 23 - 26 | Tennessee TitansTennessee Tit |
| 19 Nov |
r12 ![]() | New York JetsNew York Jets | 17 - 19 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 26 Nov |
r13 ![]() | Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis | 14 - 35 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 03 Dec |
r14 ![]() | Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboy | 17 - 10 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 10 Dec |
r15 ![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 26 - 24 | Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills |
| 19 Dec |
r16 ![]() | Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphin | 23 - 3 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 31 Dec |
QF![]() | New England PatriotsNew England P | 14 - 31 | Tennessee TitansTennessee Tit |