1988 Cincinnati Bengals

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1988 Cincinnati Bengals

What was the record of the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals finished the regular season with a 12-4 record. They went 8-0 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Cincinnati Bengals went 14-5. Their final game was a loss in the Super Bowl to the San Francisco 49ers.

What division did the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals play in?

The 1988 Cincinnati Bengals played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals?

During the regular season, the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals went 4-2 against their AFC Central opponents.

Who won the AFC Central in 1988?

The Bengals won the AFC Central in the 1988 season with a 12-4 record. The Browns finished 2 games back with a 10-6 record. The Oilers finished 2 games back with a 10-6 record. The Steelers finished 7 games back with a 5-11 record.

What was the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Pittsburgh Steelers 2-0 100% +40
Cleveland Browns 1-1 50% 0
Houston Oilers 1-1 50% -12

What was the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals record by month?

The 1988 Cincinnati Bengals had their best month in September, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 3-2 and had a 60% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-0 100% +23
October 3-2 60% +51
November 3-1 75% +60
December 2-1 66.7% -15

Did the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals Win The Super Bowl?

No. While the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals did play in the Super Bowl, they lost to the San Francisco 49ers.

What was the point differential for the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals finished the regular season with a point differential of +119. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bengals could have been expected to have about 10.8 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.

How did the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals went 5-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bengals went 1-1.

How did the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals went 1-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals was a 6 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals?

The longest losing streak that the Cincinnati Bengals had during the 1988 regular season was 1 game, which occured 4 separate times.

1988 Cincinnati Bengals Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 4, 1988 vs Phoenix Cardinals Win 21 - 14
2 Sun, Sep 11, 1988 @ Philadelphia Eagles Win 28 - 24
3 Sun, Sep 18, 1988 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Win 17 - 12
4 Sun, Sep 25, 1988 vs Cleveland Browns Win 24 - 17
5 Sun, Oct 2, 1988 @ Los Angeles Raiders Win 45 - 21
6 Sun, Oct 9, 1988 vs New York Jets Win 36 - 19
7 Sun, Oct 16, 1988 @ New England Patriots Loss 21 - 27
8 Sun, Oct 23, 1988 vs Houston Oilers Win 44 - 21
9 Sun, Oct 30, 1988 @ Cleveland Browns Loss 16 - 23
10 Sun, Nov 6, 1988 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win 42 - 7
11 Sun, Nov 13, 1988 @ Kansas City Chiefs Loss 28 - 31
12 Sun, Nov 20, 1988 @ Dallas Cowboys Win 38 - 24
13 Sun, Nov 27, 1988 vs Buffalo Bills Win 35 - 21
14 Sun, Dec 4, 1988 vs San Diego Chargers Win 27 - 10
15 Sun, Dec 11, 1988 @ Houston Oilers Loss 6 - 41
16 Sat, Dec 17, 1988 vs Washington Redskins Win 20 - 17 OT
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sat, Dec 31, 1988 vs Seattle Seahawks Win 21 - 13
CC Conference Championship Sun, Jan 8, 1989 vs Buffalo Bills Win 21 - 10
SB Super Bowl Sun, Jan 22, 1989 San Francisco 49ers Loss 16 - 20

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