1988 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Mike Ditka (12-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1988 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears 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 National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Bears paced the league with just 215 points allowed. Chicago scored 312 points. Neal Anderson rushed for a team-leading 1,106 yards.
Jim McMahon threw for 1,346 yards, and Mike Tomczak played quarterback, too. Dennis McKinnon topped all receivers, hauling in 45 balls for 704 yards. Neal Anderson was targeted regularly also.
Vestee Jackson intercepted 8 opponent throws. Steve McMichael led pass rushers with 11.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 43 sacks.
Mike Ditka coached the team. The 1988 Chicago Bears lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 312
Regular Season Points Against: 215
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | Miami Dolphins 7 at Chicago Bears 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | Chicago Bears 17 at Indianapolis Colts 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Chicago Bears 7 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | Chicago Bears 24 at Green Bay Packers 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 2, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 3 at Chicago Bears 24 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | Chicago Bears 24 at Detroit Lions 7 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | Dallas Cowboys 7 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 24, 1988 | San Francisco 49ers 9 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Chicago Bears 7 at New England Patriots 30 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | Chicago Bears 34 at Washington Redskins 14 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | Chicago Bears 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | Green Bay Packers 0 at Chicago Bears 16 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 5, 1988 | Chicago Bears 3 at Los Angeles Rams 23 | L | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 11, 1988 | Detroit Lions 12 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
| December 19, 1988 | Chicago Bears 27 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | L | 7-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| December 31, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles 12 at Chicago Bears 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 8, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers 28 at Chicago Bears 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Championship |
