The New York Jets squeaked out a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24 to 20, on October 30, 1988.

1988 New York Jets

Final

PIT

20

NYJ

Jets

5-3-1

24

1

10

0

2

0

10

3

0

7

4

10

7

Total

20

24

1st quarter

PIT

NYJ

Steelers

Gary Anderson 25-yard field goal

3

0

Steelers

Rodney Carter 24-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Gary Anderson kick)

10

0

2nd quarter

PIT

NYJ

Jets

Pat Leahy 41-yard field goal

10

3

Jets

Mickey Shuler 2-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick)

10

10

3rd quarter

PIT

NYJ

Jets

Johnny Hector 2-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

10

17

4th quarter

PIT

NYJ

Steelers

Gary Anderson 21-yard field goal

13

17

Jets

Freeman McNeil 5-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

13

24

Steelers

Earnest Jackson 17-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

20

24

Steelers

Jets

1st Downs

15

15

Passing 1st Downs

8

7

Rushing 1st Downs

7

7

1st downs from penalties

0

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

61

69

Total Yards

352

196

Yards per play

5.8

2.8

Passing

209

112

Comp - Att

11 - 25

14 - 33

Yards per pass

6.7

3.1

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 29

3 - 20

Rushing

143

84

Rushing Attempts

30

33

Yards per rush

4.8

2.5

Penalties

5

2

Turnovers

4

1

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bubby Brister 11 25 238 9.5 1 2 6 58.4
Team 11 25 209 9.5 1 2 6 58.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Merril Hoge 14 47 3.4 0
Earnest Jackson 6 47 7.8 1
Bubby Brister 4 29 7.3 0
Rodney Carter 2 9 4.5 0
Warren Williams 3 9 3.0 0
Frank Pollard 1 2 2.0 0
Team 30 143 4.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Troy Johnson 2 70 35.0 0
Louis Lipps 2 51 25.5 0
Charles Lockett 1 28 28.0 0
Weegie Thompson 1 26 26.0 0
Rodney Carter 1 24 24.0 1
Earnest Jackson 1 22 22.0 0
Merril Hoge 2 14 7.0 0
Frank Pollard 1 3 3.0 0
Team 11 238 9.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Tim Johnson 2.0
Gerald Williams 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Gary Anderson 2 2 2 8
Team 2 2 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Harry Newsome 4 186 46.5
Team 5 186 37.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rod Woodson 3 74 24.7 0
Dwight Stone 1 31 31.0 0
Team 4 105 26.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rod Woodson 3 12 4.0 0
Team 3 12 4.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ken O'Brien 14 33 132 4.0 1 0 3 64.2
Team 14 33 112 4.0 1 0 3 64.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Freeman McNeil 16 47 2.9 1
Roger Vick 8 31 3.9 0
Nuu Faaola 1 13 13.0 0
Johnny Hector 4 -1 -0.3 1
Ken O'Brien 4 -6 -1.5 0
Team 33 84 2.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Al Toon 4 56 14.0 0
Billy Griggs 3 35 11.7 0
Freeman McNeil 2 16 8.0 0
Mickey Shuler 2 11 5.5 1
Jo-Jo Townsell 1 8 8.0 0
Johnny Hector 2 6 3.0 0
Team 14 132 4.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Robin Cole 2.0
Mark Garalczyk 0.5
Kevin McArthur 1.0
Scott Mersereau 1.0
Gerald Nichols 0.5
George Radachowsky 1.0
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Pat Leahy 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Joe Prokop 7 309 44.1
Team 7 309 44.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jo-Jo Townsell 1 36 36.0 0
Bobby Humphery 1 11 11.0 0
Nuu Faaola 1 7 7.0 0
Team 3 54 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jo-Jo Townsell 3 28 9.3 0
Team 3 28 9.3 0

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PASS

2,271

Wilson

Zach Wilson

RUSH

994

Hall

Breece Hall

REC

1,042

Wilson

Garrett Wilson

Team Rankings

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PPG

15.8

29th

OPP PPG

20.9

12th

RUSH YDS/G

96.9

22nd

PASS YDS/G

198.4

30th

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529