The Detroit Lions were 7-9 in 1978. They finished 3rd in the NFC Central and 8th in the NFC.
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1978 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | |
8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
 Lions | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
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Buccaneers Latest Detroit Lions News
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Lions hope to keep momentum after bye week, hosting Packers and Vikings in next 2 games
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Lions needed clutch 4th-down conversions to spark their blowout of the Cardinals
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Cardinals end bizarre week by trading Harrison, getting thumped by Lions
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Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs lead the Lions' offensive romp in a 45-21 win over the Cardinals
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Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. will be inactive vs. Lions, AP source says as trade rumors swirl
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 | 290 | 4,465 | 1,001 | 4.5 | 2,163 | 525 | 4.1 | 2,746 | 429 | 6.4 | 47 | 444 | 269 | 105 | 141 | 23 | 125 | 1,003 |
Team Rank | 13th | 21st | 20th | 20th | 17th | 26th | 9th | 16th | 14th | 21st | 24th | 4th | 20th | 21st | 10th | 19th | 24th | 20th | |
Opponent | 16 | 300 | 4,483 | 970 | 4.6 | 2,184 | 565 | 3.9 | 2,781 | 350 | 7.9 | 55 | 482 | 276 | 115 | 125 | 36 | 128 | 1,043 |
Opponent Rank | 19th | 7th | 3rd | 16th | 14th | 13th | 15th | 12th | 2nd | 27th | 2nd | 1st | 11th | 9th | 9th | 24th | 3rd | 4th | |
Net | -10 | -18 | +31 | -0.2 | -21 | -40 | +0.3 | -35 | +79 | -1.5 | -8 | -38 | -7 | -10 | +16 | -13 | -3 | -40 | |
Net Rank | 11th | 14th | 10th | 18th | 14th | 17th | 9th | 15th | 3rd | 25th | 10th | 17th | 15th | 16th | 12th | 27th | 9th | 12th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
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