The New York Jets were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 30 to 7, on December 17, 1978.

1978 New York Jets

Final

DAL

Cowboys

12-4-0

30

NYJ

Jets

8-8-0

7

1

7

0

2

3

0

3

13

0

4

7

7

Total

30

7

1st quarter

DAL

NYJ

Cowboys

Tony Dorsett 7-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

DAL

NYJ

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 22-yard field goal

10

0

3rd quarter

DAL

NYJ

Cowboys

Robert Newhouse 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

17

0

Cowboys

Tony Dorsett 54-yard fumble return (kick failed)

23

0

4th quarter

DAL

NYJ

Jets

Jerome Barkum 9-yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)

23

7

Cowboys

Larry Brinson 8-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

30

7

Cowboys

Jets

1st Downs

23

11

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

76

52

Total Yards

346

137

Yards per play

4.6

2.6

Passing

156

69

Comp - Att

15 - 24

8 - 28

Yards per pass

6.5

2.1

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

5 - 33

Rushing

190

68

Rushing Attempts

52

19

Yards per rush

3.7

3.6

Penalties

4

1

Turnovers

1

4

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Danny White 15 24 156 6.5 0 1 63.9
Team 15 24 156 6.5 0 1 0 63.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 29 121 4.2 1
Larry Brinson 8 36 4.5 1
Scott Laidlaw 6 18 3.0 0
Robert Newhouse 6 13 2.2 1
Preston Pearson 3 2 0.7 0
Team 52 190 3.7 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Drew Pearson 2 44 22.0 0
Tony Dorsett 5 27 5.4 0
Preston Pearson 2 23 11.5 0
Billy Joe DuPree 1 21 21.0 0
Tony Hill 3 21 7.0 0
Butch Johnson 1 10 10.0 0
Scott Laidlaw 1 10 10.0 0
Team 15 156 6.5 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 5 160 32.0
Team 5 160 32.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Larry Brinson 1 15 15.0 0
Butch Johnson 1 12 12.0 0
Team 2 27 13.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Butch Johnson 2 3 1.5 0
Dennis Thurman 1 0 0.0 0
Team 3 3 1.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Matt Robinson 8 28 102 3.6 1 3 14.6
Team 8 28 69 3.6 1 3 5 14.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Kevin Long 9 40 4.4 0
Bruce Harper 3 25 8.3 0
Scott Dierking 5 8 1.6 0
Matt Robinson 2 -5 -2.5 0
Team 19 68 3.6 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Derrick Gaffney 3 47 15.7 0
Wesley Walker 2 35 17.5 0
Jerome Barkum 2 17 8.5 1
Mickey Shuler 1 3 3.0 0
Team 8 102 3.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Pat Leahy 0 0 1 1
Team 0 0 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chuck Ramsey 7 241 34.4
Team 7 241 34.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Harper 5 110 22.0 0
Ken Schroy 0 26 0
Team 5 136 27.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Harper 1 9 9.0 0
Team 1 9 9.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,271

Wilson

Zach Wilson

RUSH

994

Hall

Breece Hall

REC

1,042

Wilson

Garrett Wilson

Team Rankings

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PPG

15.8

29th

OPP PPG

20.9

12th

RUSH YDS/G

96.9

22nd

PASS YDS/G

198.4

30th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM