1988 New York Jets Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-7-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Joe Walton (8-7-1)
Location: New York, New York
1988 New York Jets Roster
The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Jets piled up points with 372 points, and the defensive unit surrendered 354. Ken O'Brien threw for 2,567 yards. Al Toon topped all receivers, hauling in 93 balls for 1,067 yards. Mickey Shuler contributed to the receiving game, too.
Freeman McNeil rushed for a team-leading 944 yards for New York.
The ball-hawking defense manufactured 40 turnovers. Erik McMillan intercepted 8 opponent throws. Marty Lyons dropped opposing passers 7.5 times, part of an overall team total of 44 sacks.
Joe Walton coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 372
Regular Season Points Against: 354
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | New York Jets 3 at New England Patriots 28 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | New York Jets 23 at Cleveland Browns 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Houston Oilers 3 at New York Jets 45 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | New York Jets 17 at Detroit Lions 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 2, 1988 | Kansas City Chiefs 17 at New York Jets 17 | T | 1-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-1 | OT | |
| October 9, 1988 | New York Jets 19 at Cincinnati Bengals 36 | L | 1-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 17, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 37 at New York Jets 14 | L | 1-1-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-1 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | New York Jets 44 at Miami Dolphins 30 | W | 1-1-1 | 3-2-0 | 4-3-1 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at New York Jets 24 | W | 2-1-1 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | New York Jets 14 at Indianapolis Colts 38 | L | 2-1-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | New England Patriots 14 at New York Jets 13 | L | 2-2-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-5-1 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | New York Jets 6 at Buffalo Bills 9 | L | 2-2-1 | 3-4-0 | 5-6-1 | OT | |
| November 27, 1988 | Miami Dolphins 34 at New York Jets 38 | W | 3-2-1 | 3-4-0 | 6-6-1 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | New York Jets 34 at Kansas City Chiefs 38 | L | 3-2-1 | 3-5-0 | 6-7-1 | ||
| December 10, 1988 | Indianapolis Colts 16 at New York Jets 34 | W | 4-2-1 | 3-5-0 | 7-7-1 | ||
| December 18, 1988 | New York Giants 21 at New York Jets 27 | W | 5-2-1 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-1 |
