1988 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Joe Gibbs (7-9)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1988 Washington Redskins Statistics
1988 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.

The Redskins chalked up 345 points, but the wobbly defensive unit conceded 387. Doug Williams threw for 2,609 yards, and Mark Rypien threw the ball, too. Ricky Sanders grabbed 73 passes for 1,148 yards. Gary Clark and Art Monk contributed to the receiving game also.

Kelvin Bryant carried the ball for a team-best 498 yards for Washington, while Jamie Morris and Timmy Smith additionally aided the ground game.

Barry Wilburn intercepted 4 opponent throws. Dexter Manley sacked quarterbacks 9 times, leading the way for a team which created 42 sacks.

Joe Gibbs coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 345
Regular Season Points Against: 387

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 5, 1988 Washington Redskins 20 at New York Giants 27 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 11, 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers 29 at Washington Redskins 30 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
September 18, 1988 Philadelphia Eagles 10 at Washington Redskins 17 W 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0
September 25, 1988 Washington Redskins 21 at Phoenix Cardinals 30 L 2-0-0 0-2-0 2-2-0
October 2, 1988 New York Giants 24 at Washington Redskins 23 L 2-1-0 0-2-0 2-3-0
October 9, 1988 Washington Redskins 35 at Dallas Cowboys 17 W 2-1-0 1-2-0 3-3-0
October 16, 1988 Phoenix Cardinals 17 at Washington Redskins 33 W 3-1-0 1-2-0 4-3-0
October 23, 1988 Washington Redskins 20 at Green Bay Packers 17 W 3-1-0 2-2-0 5-3-0 Milwaukee
October 30, 1988 Washington Redskins 17 at Houston Oilers 41 L 3-1-0 2-3-0 5-4-0
November 6, 1988 New Orleans Saints 24 at Washington Redskins 27 W 4-1-0 2-3-0 6-4-0
November 13, 1988 Chicago Bears 34 at Washington Redskins 14 L 4-2-0 2-3-0 6-5-0
November 21, 1988 Washington Redskins 21 at San Francisco 49ers 37 L 4-2-0 2-4-0 6-6-0
November 27, 1988 Cleveland Browns 17 at Washington Redskins 13 L 4-3-0 2-4-0 6-7-0
December 4, 1988 Washington Redskins 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 19 W 4-3-0 3-4-0 7-7-0
December 11, 1988 Dallas Cowboys 24 at Washington Redskins 17 L 4-4-0 3-4-0 7-8-0
December 17, 1988 Washington Redskins 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 20 L 4-4-0 3-5-0 7-9-0 OT


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