Washington Redskins at New York Giants 20 to 27
Monday, September 5, 1988, Week 1The Washington Redskins played the New York Giants in East Rutherford on Monday, September 5, 1988, Week 1 of the 1988 season. The Giants won by a score of 27-20.
Washington Redskins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 269 | 117 | 2 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Richie Petitbon Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Dan Henning Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Henning Wide Receivers Coach: Charley Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Defensive Scouting Reports: Bill Hickman Special Teams Coach: Chuck Banker, Paul Lanham Strength Coach: Dan Riley Conditioning Assistant Coach: Jason Arapoff Public Relations: Marty Hurney Administrative Assistant: Bill Hickman
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 162 | 56 | 1 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Parcells Offensive Coordinator: Ron Erhardt Defensive Coordinator: Bill Belichick Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Coughlin, Pat Hodgson Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Running Backs Coach: Ray Handley Tight Ends Coach: Mike Pope Defensive Line Coach: Lamar Leachman Defensive Backs Coach: Len Fontes Defensive Assistant Coach: Mike Sweatman Special Teams Coach: Romeo Crennel Assistant Special Teams Coach: Mike Sweatman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Johnny Parker Scout: Richard Solomon, Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh College Scout: Terry Bradway