1988 New York Jets schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-7-1 | 0-0 | 5215 | 3083 | 2132 | 27 | 331 | 5633 | 3509 | 2124 | 40 | 310 |
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The New York Jets' twenty-ninth season was in 1988, and it was the sixth season Joe Walton served as the head coach of the team. The Jets played their home games at Giants Stadium. They finished the season 8-7-1, 5-2-1 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Erik McMillan was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New England Patriots | 3-28 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 23-3 | |
| Week 3 | Houston Oilers | 45-3 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Detroit Lions | 17-10 | |
| Week 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 19-36 | |
| Week 7 | Buffalo Bills | 14-37 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 44-30 | |
| Week 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 14-38 | |
| Week 11 | New England Patriots | 13-14 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 6-9 | |
| Week 13 | Miami Dolphins | 38-34 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 34-38 | |
| Week 15 | Indianapolis Colts | 34-16 | ||
| Week 16 | New York Giants | 27-21 |
1988 New York Jets Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Walton Offensive Coordinator: Rich Kotite Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Offensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Running Backs Coach: Bobby Hammond Linebackers Coach: Jim Vechiarella Special Teams Coach: Larry Pasquale