1988 New England Patriots 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-0 | 4293 | 2173 | 2120 | 38 | 264 | 4681 | 2582 | 2099 | 35 | 272 |
The New England Patriots' twenty-ninth season was in 1988, and it was the fifth season Raymond Berry served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Sullivan Stadium. They finished the season 9-7-0, 7-1-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season, John Stephens was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Jets | 28-3 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 6-36 | |
| Week 3 | Buffalo Bills | 14-16 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Houston Oilers | 6-31 | |
| Week 5 | Indianapolis Colts | 21-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 3-45 | |
| Week 7 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-21 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 20-23 | |
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 30-7 | ||
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 21-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 14-13 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 6-3 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 21-24 | |
| Week 14 | Seattle Seahawks | 13-7 | ||
| Week 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-7 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Denver Broncos | 10-21 |
1988 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Raymond Berry Assistant Head Coach: Rod Humenuik Quarterbacks Coach: Les Steckel, John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel, Harold Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik Tight Ends Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Backfield Coach: Bobby Grier Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Guy Morriss Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Linebackers Coach: Don Shinnick Defensive Backfield Coach: Jim Carr Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Special Teams Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek Staff Assistant: Don Blackmon Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Simmons