| 5-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 5-11 record. They went 2-6 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1988 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1988 Atlanta Falcons went 1-5 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-1 | 50% | +7 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-2 | 0% | -9 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-2 | 0% | -48 |
The 1988 Atlanta Falcons had their best month in November, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -11 |
| October | 1-4 | 20% | -64 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | +30 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -26 |
No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1988.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of -71. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 5.7 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1988 Atlanta Falcons went 3-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Falcons went 1-2.
The 1988 Atlanta Falcons did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1988 Atlanta Falcons was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1988 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 4, 1988 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 17 - 31 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 11, 1988 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 21 - 29 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 18, 1988 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Win 34 - 17 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 25, 1988 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 20 - 26 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 2, 1988 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 20 - 31 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 9, 1988 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 0 - 33 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 16, 1988 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 14 - 30 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 23, 1988 | vs New York Giants | Loss 16 - 23 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 30, 1988 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 27 - 24 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 6, 1988 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 20 - 0 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 13, 1988 | vs San Diego Chargers | Loss 7 - 10 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 20, 1988 | @ Los Angeles Raiders | Win 12 - 6 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 27, 1988 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 17 - 10 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 4, 1988 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 3 - 13 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 11, 1988 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 7 - 22 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 18, 1988 | @ New Orleans Saints | Loss 9 - 10 | ||
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