1988 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Raymond Berry (9-7)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
1988 New England Patriots Roster
The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Patriots scored 250 points, and the solid defense surrendered 284. John Stephens rushed for a team-best 1,168 yards for New England.
Doug Flutie tossed for 1,150 yards. Reggie Dupard paced all receivers, catching 34 passes, while Stanley Morgan accumulated 502 receiving yards, while Irving Fryar contributed to the receiving game, too.
Raymond Clayborn, Roland James and Fred Marion each snatched 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Brent Williams sacked opposing passers 8 times.
Raymond Berry coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 250
Regular Season Points Against: 284
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | New York Jets 3 at New England Patriots 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | New England Patriots 6 at Minnesota Vikings 36 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Buffalo Bills 16 at New England Patriots 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | New England Patriots 6 at Houston Oilers 31 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 2, 1988 | Indianapolis Colts 17 at New England Patriots 21 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | New England Patriots 3 at Green Bay Packers 45 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 16, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | New England Patriots 20 at Buffalo Bills 23 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Chicago Bears 7 at New England Patriots 30 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Miami Dolphins 10 at New England Patriots 21 | W | 5-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | New England Patriots 14 at New York Jets 13 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | New England Patriots 6 at Miami Dolphins 3 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | New England Patriots 21 at Indianapolis Colts 24 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | Seattle Seahawks 7 at New England Patriots 13 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 11, 1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at New England Patriots 10 | W | 7-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 9-6-0 | OT | |
| December 17, 1988 | New England Patriots 10 at Denver Broncos 21 | L | 7-1-0 | 2-6-0 | 9-7-0 |
