1988 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Dan Reeves (8-8)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1988 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
Denver racked up 327 points, while the defensive squad allowed 352. John Elway led the charge, passing for 3,309 yards. Vance Johnson hauled in 68 passes for 896 yards. Mark Jackson was targeted regularly, too.
Tony Dorsett ran for a team-best 703 yards for the Broncos, while Sammy Winder also contributed to the rushing attack.
Mike Harden picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Simon Fletcher sacked quarterbacks 9 times.
Dan Reeves coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 327
Regular Season Points Against: 352
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | Seattle Seahawks 21 at Denver Broncos 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | San Diego Chargers 3 at Denver Broncos 34 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Denver Broncos 13 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | Los Angeles Raiders 30 at Denver Broncos 27 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | OT | |
| October 2, 1988 | Denver Broncos 12 at San Diego Chargers 0 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | Denver Broncos 16 at San Francisco 49ers 13 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | OT | |
| October 16, 1988 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at Denver Broncos 30 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Denver Broncos 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 39 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| October 31, 1988 | Denver Broncos 23 at Indianapolis Colts 55 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Kansas City Chiefs 11 at Denver Broncos 17 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | Cleveland Browns 7 at Denver Broncos 30 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | Denver Broncos 0 at New Orleans Saints 42 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Denver Broncos 35 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | Denver Broncos 20 at Los Angeles Raiders 21 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 11, 1988 | Denver Broncos 14 at Seattle Seahawks 42 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 17, 1988 | New England Patriots 10 at Denver Broncos 21 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 |
