Houston Oilers at Buffalo Bills 10 to 17
Sunday, January 1, 1989, Divisional RoundThe Bills began their playoff run at home against the Houston Oilers on Sunday, January 1, 1989. The Oilers began their playoff run the previous week with a win against the Cleveland Browns. The Bills won, 17-10, against the Oilers, setting up next week's game against Cincinnati Bengals. The Oilers finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | 226 | 125 | 3 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jerry Glanville Quarterbacks Coach: June Jones Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Running Backs Coach: Ray Sherman Defensive Line Coach: Doug Shively Linebackers Coach: Floyd Reese Defensive Backs Coach: Nick Saban Special Teams Coach: Richard Smith Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson College Scout: Frank Bush
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 237 | 135 | 1 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marv Levy Offensive Coordinator: Jim Ringo Defensive Coordinator: Walt Corey Quarterbacks Coach: Ted Marchibroda Wide Receivers Coach: Ted Tollner Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Ted Cottrell Linebackers Coach: Walt Corey Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Lester Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Assistant Coach: Chuck Dickerson Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Rusty Jones