1988 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Mora (10-6)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1988 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
New Orleans scored 312 points, while the solid defensive unit surrendered 283. Bobby Hebert threw for 3,156 yards. Eric Martin topped pass catchers, grabbing 85 passes for 1,083 yards. Lonzell Hill was targeted regularly, too.
Dalton Hilliard carried the ball for a team-leading 823 yards for the Saints, while Rueben Mayes also contributed to the rushing attack.
Gene Atkins picked off 4 opponent throws. Pat Swilling and Rickey Jackson each dropped opposing passers 7 times.
Jim Mora coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 312
Regular Season Points Against: 283
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | San Francisco 49ers 34 at New Orleans Saints 33 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 29 at Atlanta Falcons 21 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 22 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 at New Orleans Saints 13 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1988 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 23 at San Diego Chargers 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Seattle Seahawks 19 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Los Angeles Raiders 6 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Los Angeles Rams 12 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 24 at Washington Redskins 27 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Los Angeles Rams 10 | W | 3-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | Denver Broncos 0 at New Orleans Saints 42 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | New York Giants 13 at New Orleans Saints 12 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Minnesota Vikings 45 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 11, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 17 at San Francisco 49ers 30 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 18, 1988 | Atlanta Falcons 9 at New Orleans Saints 10 | W | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-6-0 |
