1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

What was the record of the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the regular season with a 5-11 record. They went 3-5 at home and 2-6 on the road.

What division did the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in?

The 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

During the regular season, the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 4-4 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Detroit Lions 2-0 100% +14
Green Bay Packers 2-0 100% +6
Chicago Bears 0-2 0% -30
Minnesota Vikings 0-2 0% -30

What was the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers record by month?

The 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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% -34
October 1-4 20% -34
November 1-3 25% -34
December 2-1 66.7% +13

Did the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers make the Playoffs?

No, the Buccaneers didn't make the Playoffs in 1988.

What was the point differential for the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the regular season with a point differential of -89. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Buccaneers could have been expected to have about 5.3 wins, or a 5-11 record in the regular season.

How did the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 4-7. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Buccaneers went 3-3.

How did the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

The 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

The longest losing streak that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had during the 1988 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.

1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule

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Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 4, 1988 vs Philadelphia Eagles Loss 14 - 41
2 Sun, Sep 11, 1988 @ Green Bay Packers Win 13 - 10
3 Sun, Sep 18, 1988 vs Phoenix Cardinals Loss 24 - 30
4 Sun, Sep 25, 1988 @ New Orleans Saints Loss 9 - 13
5 Sun, Oct 2, 1988 vs Green Bay Packers Win 27 - 24
6 Sun, Oct 9, 1988 @ Minnesota Vikings Loss 13 - 14
7 Sun, Oct 16, 1988 @ Indianapolis Colts Loss 31 - 35
8 Sun, Oct 23, 1988 vs Minnesota Vikings Loss 20 - 49
9 Sun, Oct 30, 1988 vs Miami Dolphins Loss 14 - 17
10 Sun, Nov 6, 1988 @ Chicago Bears Loss 10 - 28
11 Sun, Nov 13, 1988 @ Detroit Lions Win 23 - 20
12 Sun, Nov 20, 1988 vs Chicago Bears Loss 15 - 27
13 Sun, Nov 27, 1988 @ Atlanta Falcons Loss 10 - 17
14 Sun, Dec 4, 1988 vs Buffalo Bills Win 10 - 5
15 Sun, Dec 11, 1988 @ New England Patriots Loss 7 - 10 OT
16 Sun, Dec 18, 1988 vs Detroit Lions Win 21 - 10

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