The San Diego Chargers were 9-7 in 1978. They finished 4th in the AFC West and 7th in the AFC.
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Latest San Diego Chargers News
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Chargers put center Tyler Biadasz on IR after he injured left knee in joint practice with 49ers
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Cowing returns punt for TD to spark the 49ers in 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers
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Chargers center Tyler Biadasz injures his left knee and is seeking additional opinions
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Chargers center Tyler Biadasz carted off with left leg injury in joint practice with 49ers
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The Chargers and Eagles are among playoff teams hoping for boosts from new play-callers
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 | 355 | 5,471 | 1,099 | 5.0 | 2,096 | 590 | 3.6 | 3,566 | 477 | 7.5 | 32 | 191 | 315 | 116 | 171 | 28 | 98 | 748 |
Team Rank | 6th | 4th | 4th | 6th | 20th | 9th | 25th | 1st | 4th | 5th | 9th | 26th | 5th | 18th | 2nd | 12th | 7th | 2nd | |
Opponent | 16 | 309 | 4,559 | 1,005 | 4.5 | 2,208 | 510 | 4.3 | 2,825 | 441 | 6.4 | 54 | 474 | 273 | 114 | 141 | 18 | 99 | 862 |
Opponent Rank | 21st | 8th | 8th | 12th | 15th | 4th | 24th | 15th | 18th | 11th | 3rd | 27th | 10th | 8th | 21st | 3rd | 18th | 18th | |
Net | +46 | +912 | +94 | +0.4 | -112 | +80 | -0.8 | +741 | +36 | +1.1 | -22 | -283 | +42 | +2 | +30 | +10 | -1 | -114 | |
Net Rank | 7th | 4th | 4th | 5th | 15th | 6th | 28th | 2nd | 8th | 3rd | 2nd | 28th | 6th | 11th | 4th | 3rd | 11th | 8th |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |