Sunday, October 16, 1988
Cincinnati Bengals 21, New England Patriots 27| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (6-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| New England Patriots (3-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| CIN | NWE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NWE | John Stephens 0 yard fumble return (Teddy Garcia kick) | 0 | 7 |
| NWE | Mosi Tatupu 3 yard rush (Teddy Garcia kick) | 0 | 14 |
| NWE | Reggie Dupard 3 yard rush (kick failed) | 0 | 20 |
| CIN | Ickey Woods 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick) | 7 | 20 |
| CIN | Eddie Brown 26 yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick) | 14 | 20 |
| NWE | Reggie Dupard 10 yard rush (Teddy Garcia kick) | 14 | 27 |
| CIN | Eddie Brown 16 yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick) | 21 | 27 |
| CIN | NWE | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 22 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 30-140-1 | 43-158-3 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 18-28-239-2-5 | 10-14-165-0-0 |
| Sacked-yards | 1-14 | 2-12 |
| Net pass yards | 225 | 153 |
| Total yards | 365 | 311 |
| Fumbles-lost | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0 |
| Penalties-yards | 8-48 | 6-88 |