Template:1978–79 NFL playoffs

Note: The Pittsburgh Steelers (the AFC 1 seed) did not play the Houston Oilers (the 5 seed), nor did the Los Angeles Rams (the NFC 1 seed) play the Atlanta Falcons (the 4 seed), in the Divisional playoff round because those teams were in the same division.
Dec 31 – Schaefer Stadium
5 Houston 31
Dec 24 – Miami Orange Bowl Jan 7 – Three Rivers Stadium
2* New England 14
AFC
5 Houston 17 5 Houston 5
Dec 30 – Three Rivers Stadium
4 Miami 9 1 Pittsburgh 34
AFC Championship
3 Denver 10
Jan 21 – Miami Orange Bowl
1* Pittsburgh 33
Divisional playoffs
Wild Card playoffs A1 Pittsburgh 35
Dec 30 – Texas Stadium
N2 Dallas 31
Super Bowl XIII
4 Atlanta 20
Dec 24 – Fulton County Stadium Jan 7 – Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
2* Dallas 27
NFC
5 Philadelphia 13 2 Dallas 28
Dec 31 – Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
4 Atlanta 14 1 Los Angeles 0
NFC Championship
3 Minnesota 10
1* Los Angeles 34