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===Pittsburgh Steelers===
{{main|1978 Pittsburgh Steelers season}}

The Steelers joined the Cowboys in their attempt to be the first team to win a third Super Bowl, after wins in [[Super Bowl IX]] and [[Super Bowl X]]. Pittsburgh quarterback [[Terry Bradshaw]] had the best season of his career, completing 207 of 368 passes for 2,915 yards and 28 touchdowns, with 20 interceptions. He ranked as the second highest [[Passer rating|rated passer]] in the league (84.8), his 28 touchdown passes led the league, and he won the [[NFL Most Valuable Player Award]]. Wide receivers [[Lynn Swann]] and [[John Stallworth]] provided the team with a great deep threat. Swann, who had the best season of his career, recorded 61 receptions for 880 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Stallworth had 41 receptions for 798 yards and 9 touchdowns. Tight end [[Randy Grossman]], who replaced injured starter [[Bennie Cunningham]] for most of the season, also was a big factor, recording 37 receptions for 448 yards and a touchdown.

In the Steelers' rushing game, fullback [[Franco Harris]] was the team's leading rusher for the 7th consecutive season, recording 1,082 yards and 8 touchdowns, while also catching 22 passes for another 144 yards. Halfback [[Rocky Bleier]] had 633 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, while also catching 17 passes for 168 yards. The Steelers' success on offense was due in large measure to their stellar offensive line, anchored by future [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] center [[Mike Webster]].

Although Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain" defense had some new starters this season, such as linemen [[John Banaszak]] and [[Steve Furness]], and defensive back [[Tony Dungy]],<ref>Pittsburgh defensive back [[Tony Dungy]] went on to coach the [[Indianapolis Colts]] to victory in [[Super Bowl XLI]], becoming the third man in the history of NFL (along with [[Mike Ditka]] and [[Tom Flores]]) to win Super Bowls as a player and a head coach.
</ref> they finished first in fewest points allowed (195), second in the league against the run (allowing 107.8 yards per game), and ranked third in fewest total yards allowed (4,529). Once again, defensive tackles [[Joe Greene]] and [[L. C. Greenwood]] anchored the line, while [[Pro Bowl]] linebackers [[Jack Ham]] and [[Jack Lambert (American football)|Jack Lambert]] combined for 7 interceptions. Dungy led the team with 6 interceptions, while the rest of the secondary, defensive backs [[Mel Blount]], [[Donnie Shell]], and [[Ron Johnson (cornerback)|Ron Johnson]], combined for 11.  On special teams, rookie defensive back [[Larry Anderson (American football)|Larry Anderson]] ranked second in the NFL with 37 kickoff returns for 930 yards and a touchdown.