| 5-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 5-11 record. They went 4-4 at home and 1-7 on the road.
The 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers went 1-5 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 1-1 | 50% | -17 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | 0% | -34 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-2 | 0% | -40 |
The 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers had their best month in December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-4 and had a 20% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -11 |
| October | 1-4 | 20% | -37 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -50 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +13 |
No, the Steelers didn't make the Playoffs in 1988.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of -85. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 5.9 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers went 3-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 2-2.
The 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1988 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 4, 1988 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 24 - 21 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 11, 1988 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 29 - 30 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 18, 1988 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 12 - 17 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 25, 1988 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 28 - 36 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 2, 1988 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 9 - 23 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 9, 1988 | @ Phoenix Cardinals | Loss 14 - 31 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 16, 1988 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 14 - 34 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 23, 1988 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 39 - 21 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 30, 1988 | @ New York Jets | Loss 20 - 24 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 6, 1988 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 7 - 42 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 13, 1988 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 26 - 27 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 20, 1988 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 7 - 27 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 27, 1988 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 16 - 10 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 4, 1988 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 37 - 34 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 11, 1988 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 14 - 20 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 18, 1988 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 40 - 24 | ||
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