1988 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Marv Levy (12-4)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1988 Buffalo Bills Roster
The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Bills ran up 329 points, and the rigid defensive squad conceded 237. Jim Kelly led the charge, throwing for 3,380 yards. Andre Reed hauled in 71 balls for 968 yards.
Thurman Thomas rushed for a team-leading 881 yards for Buffalo.
Mark Kelso picked off 7 opponent throws. Bruce Smith topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 46 sacks.
Marv Levy coached the team. The 1988 Buffalo Bills lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 329
Regular Season Points Against: 237
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Buffalo Bills 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | Miami Dolphins 6 at Buffalo Bills 9 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 16 at New England Patriots 14 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 28 at Buffalo Bills 36 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 2, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 3 at Chicago Bears 24 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | Indianapolis Colts 23 at Buffalo Bills 34 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 37 at New York Jets 14 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | New England Patriots 20 at Buffalo Bills 23 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Green Bay Packers 0 at Buffalo Bills 28 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 13 at Seattle Seahawks 3 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| November 14, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 31 at Miami Dolphins 6 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | New York Jets 6 at Buffalo Bills 9 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 11-1-0 | OT | |
| November 27, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 35 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 5 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 11, 1988 | Los Angeles Raiders 21 at Buffalo Bills 37 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
| December 18, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Indianapolis Colts 17 | L | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| January 1, 1989 | Houston Oilers 10 at Buffalo Bills 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 8, 1989 | Buffalo Bills 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |
