Cincinnati Bengals 1978 Record:  4 wins and 12 losses

This was the NFL’s first year to put in place a 16 game schedule.  The Bengals season started out badly when Ken Anderson missed the first 4 games with a broken bone in his right hand.  Bill “Tiger” Johnson resigned as the Bengals Head Coach after the team lost it first five games straight.  Homer Rice was named the new Head Coach, but the team still struggled.  On October 22nd the team had its lowest scoring game of all time against the Buffalo Bills.  The Bengals lost the game with the final score being 5-0.  Quarterback Ken Anderson struggled with turnovers, and RB Archie Griffin continued to have a hard time transitioning to the NFL.  The Bengals continued to lose and had a record of 1-12.  Luckily the team won its final 3 games to close the season out with 4 and 12 record.  It was the first year the Bengals did not have a player in the Pro Bowl.

Scored 252 points (15.8/g), 21st of 28 in the NFL.
Allowed 284 points (17.8/g), 12th.
Differential of -32 points (-2.0/g), 21st.