Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints 9 to 10
Sunday, December 18, 1988, Week 16The Atlanta Falcons played the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, December 18, 1988, Week 16 of the 1988 season. The Saints won by a score of 10-9. The Saints swept the Falcons for the 1988 season. With this game, the Saints finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Falcons finished 3-5-0 on the road for the 1988 season.
The Saints finished the season with a record of 10-6-0, while the Falcons finished the season at 5-11-0.
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | 93 | 109 | 1 | 13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marion Campbell Assistant Head Coach-Offense: Jim Hanifan Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Fred Bruney Offensive Coordinator: Rod Dowhower Wide Receivers Coach: Jimmy Raye Running Backs Coach: Steve Crosby Tight Ends Coach: Foge Fazio Defensive Line Coach: Tommy Brasher Linebackers Coach: Chuck Clausen Defensive Assistant Coach: Claude Humphrey Special Teams Coach: Foge Fazio Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tim Jorgensen Administrative Assistant: Danny Mock, Scott Campbell
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 122 | 203 | 2 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim E. Mora (Sr.) Offensive Coordinator: Carl Smith Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Quarterbacks Coach: Carl Smith Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Walters Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Joe Marciano Defensive Line Coach: John Pease Outside Linebackers Coach: Vic Fangio Inside Linebackers Coach: Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs Coach: Dom Capers Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Strength and Conditioning Coach: Russell Paternostro Part Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Part-Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Jim Finks