| 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 7-1 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Houston Oilers went 11-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Buffalo Bills.
The 1988 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1988 Houston Oilers went 3-3 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +17 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | 50.0% | +12 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50.0% | +2 |
Yes, the Houston Oilers made the Playoffs in 1988. They won their first game against the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of +59. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 9.4 wins, or a 9-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1988 Houston Oilers went 5-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 3-2.
During the regular season, the 1988 Houston Oilers went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1988 Houston Oilers was a 2 game winning streak on 4 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1988 regular season was 1 game, which occured 6 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 4, 1988 Sun, Sep 4 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 17 - 14 | OT |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 11, 1988 Sun, Sep 11 | vs Los Angeles Raiders | Win 38 - 35 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 18, 1988 Sun, Sep 18 | @ New York Jets | Loss 3 - 45 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 25, 1988 Sun, Sep 25 | vs New England Patriots | Win 31 - 6 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 2, 1988 Sun, Oct 2 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 23 - 32 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 9, 1988 Sun, Oct 9 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 7 - 6 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 16, 1988 Sun, Oct 16 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 34 - 14 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 23, 1988 Sun, Oct 23 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 21 - 44 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 30, 1988 Sun, Oct 30 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 41 - 17 | |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 7, 1988 Mon, Nov 7 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 24 - 17 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 13, 1988 Sun, Nov 13 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 24 - 27 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 20, 1988 Sun, Nov 20 | vs Phoenix Cardinals | Win 38 - 20 | |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 24, 1988 Thu, Nov 24 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 25 - 17 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 4, 1988 Sun, Dec 4 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 34 - 37 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 11, 1988 Sun, Dec 11 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 41 - 6 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 18, 1988 Sun, Dec 18 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 23 - 28 | |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sat, Dec 24, 1988 Sat, Dec 24 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 24 - 23 | |
| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 1, 1989 Sun, Jan 1, 1989 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 10 - 17 | |
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