AFC East Division Title (1978)
11-5 and the division on a tiebreaker over Miami.
The Patriots finished the 1978 season 11–5, tied for first in the AFC East, and won the division on a tiebreaker over the Miami Dolphins. It was the franchise's second division title and its first since 1963, the fourth year of the AFL. New England lost its divisional playoff game to the Houston Oilers 31–14. The team also set a then-NFL record of 3,165 rushing yards in a season.
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- Head coach
- Chuck Fairbanks
- Key quarterback
- Steve Grogan
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