| 9-7 | Lost WC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 6-2 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Houston Oilers went 9-8. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1989 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1989 Houston Oilers went 3-3 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-0 | 100% | +34 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | 50% | -52 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | 0% | -15 |
The 1989 Houston Oilers had their best month in November, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-2 | 33.3% | -30 |
| October | 3-2 | 60% | +43 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | -12 |
| December | 2-2 | 50% | -48 |
Yes, the Houston Oilers made the Playoffs in 1989. They lost their only game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of -47. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 6.9 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1989 Houston Oilers went 6-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 2-1.
During the regular season, the 1989 Houston Oilers went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1989 Houston Oilers was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1989 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 10, 1989 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 7 - 38 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 17, 1989 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 34 - 27 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 24, 1989 | vs Buffalo Bills | Loss 41 - 47 | OT | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 1, 1989 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 39 - 7 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 8, 1989 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 13 - 23 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 15, 1989 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 33 - 28 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22, 1989 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 27 - 0 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 29, 1989 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 17 - 28 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 5, 1989 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 35 - 31 | ||
| 10 | Mon, Nov 13, 1989 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 26 - 24 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 19, 1989 | vs Los Angeles Raiders | Win 23 - 7 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 26, 1989 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 0 - 34 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 3, 1989 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 23 - 16 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 10, 1989 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 20 - 17 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 17, 1989 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 7 - 61 | ||
| 16 | Sat, Dec 23, 1989 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 20 - 24 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 31, 1989 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 23 - 26 | OT | |
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