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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Chargers Latest San Diego Chargers News
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Justin Herbert and the Chargers are still winless with a tough stretch looming
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Jim Harbaugh backs Mike McDaniel amid Chargers' struggles on offense during 0-4 start
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Emanuel Wilson sparks Seahawks past Chargers 30-23, handing Los Angeles a fourth straight loss
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Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey leaves vs. Seahawks with foot injury
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Chargers elevate TE Patrick Herbert and OLB Caleb Murphy for a road test at Seattle
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 | 2nd | 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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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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