1988 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Sam Wyche (12-4)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1988 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Cincinnati piled up points with 448 points, while the defense gave up 329. Ickey Woods carried the ball for a team-best 1,066 yards for the Bengals, and James Brooks also contributed to the rushing attack.
Boomer Esiason triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,572 yards. Eddie Brown grabbed 53 passes for 1,273 yards.
Eric Thomas picked off 7 opponent throws. Jim Skow sacked quarterbacks 9.5 times.
Sam Wyche coached the team. The 1988 Cincinnati Bengals lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 448
Regular Season Points Against: 329
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | Phoenix Cardinals 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 28 at Philadelphia Eagles 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 12 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | Cleveland Browns 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 2, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 45 at Los Angeles Raiders 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | New York Jets 19 at Cincinnati Bengals 36 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at New England Patriots 27 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Houston Oilers 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 44 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Cleveland Browns 23 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 42 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 28 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | L | 5-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 38 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 35 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 11, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 6 at Houston Oilers 41 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| December 17, 1988 | Washington Redskins 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 20 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | OT | |
| December 31, 1988 | Seattle Seahawks 13 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 8, 1989 | Buffalo Bills 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AFC Championship | |
| January 22, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 16 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Super Bowl 23 Miami |
