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1978 NFL AFC West standings
The Denver Broncos won the 1978 NFL AFC West division race at 10-6, 1 game ahead of the Oakland Raiders.
🏆The 1978 playoffs, game by game
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AFC West standings, 1978
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Denver Broncos (DEN) b | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | - | 6-4 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders (OAK) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 1 | 5-5 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers (SD) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 1 | 7-3 | W3 |
| Seattle Seahawks (SEA) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 1 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (KC) | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 6 | 3-7 | L2 |
Final standings.
Clinch key- b
- clinched a first-round bye
Turning points
- Wire to wire: the Denver Broncos held first place on every charted week.
- The San Diego Chargers won 4 games in a row from Week 9 to Week 12, the longest run of the race.
- The Denver Broncos went 5-3 from Week 7 to Week 15, turning a level race into a lead of 2 games.
- Four teams held first place.