AFC Divisional Round at Riverfront Stadium on Sat December 31, 1988. The Seattle Seahawks (9-7) travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) in the AFC second-round matchup.
Sam Wyche year five as head coach. Boomer Esiason at quarterback. Ickey Woods at running back. Cris Collinsworth and Tim McGee at receiver. The Seahawks start Dave Krieg. Curt Warner at running back. Steve Largent at receiver. Chuck Knox in year fourth.[1][2]
Sam Wyche's Bengals are the AFC's No. 1 seed and the conference's MVP-winning offense led by Boomer Esiason. Ickey Woods has 203 carries for 1,066 with 15 touchdowns. Cris Collinsworth has 58 catches for 951. The Seahawks come in 9-7 with Dave Krieg taking the snaps after Kelly Stouffer's W11 injury. The Saturday divisional matchup opens the AFC's second weekend.
Divisional Round Saturday opens the playoffs' second weekend. The Bengals (AFC #1) host the Seahawks (AFC #4 wild-card winner). The Bills (AFC #2) host the Oilers (AFC #5). The Bears (NFC #1) host the Eagles (NFC #4). The 49ers (NFC #2) host the Vikings (NFC #4). The Saturday-afternoon AFC matchup is the year's first divisional game.
Through the regular season the Bengals finished 12-4 and the Seahawks finished 9-7. Boomer Esiason 3,572 reg season yards, 28 TDs, 14 INTs (NFL MVP). Ickey Woods 203 carries for 1,066 with 15 TDs. Cris Collinsworth 58 catches for 951. Dave Krieg 1,946 yards in 9 reg-season starts. Curt Warner 266 carries for 1,025. Steve Largent 39 catches for 645.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 12-4 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 10-6 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 10-6 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-11 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 12-4 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9-7 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 9-7 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 8-7-1 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6-10 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 9-7 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 8-8 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 7-9 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6-10 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-11-1 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 10-6 | W3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 10-6 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10-6 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-11 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 12-4 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 11-5 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-11 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-12 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-12 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 10-6 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10-6 | W2 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 7-9 | L5 |
| Washington Redskins | 7-9 | L2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-13 | L1 |
1988 NFC Playoff - Eagles at Bears 'Fog Bowl'
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Philadelphia Eagles Fog Bowl-1988 Divisional Rd vs Chicago Bears
The Fog Bowl; 1988 Eagles vs. Bears Divisional Playoff Game
An Eerie Fog Rolls in During the Bears vs. Eagles 1988 Playoff Game | NFL Films | Timeline: Fog Bowl| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Dennis McKinnon 64 yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Kevin Butler kick) | 0-7 |
| Eagles | Luis Zendejas 42 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Luis Zendejas 29 yard field goal | 6-7 |
| Bears | Neal Anderson 4 yard rush (Kevin Butler kick) | 6-14 |
| Bears | Kevin Butler 46 yard field goal | 6-17 |
| Eagles | Luis Zendejas 30 yard field goal | 9-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Luis Zendejas 35 yard field goal | 12-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Kevin Butler 27 yard field goal | 12-20 |
Boomer Esiason threw two touchdowns to Cris Collinsworth and Tim McGee, Ickey Woods ran in a 1-yard score, and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-13 at Riverfront Stadium in the AFC Divisional Round. Esiason finished 18 of 28 for 199 yards. Cris Collinsworth caught four for 90 with a 7-yard score. Dave Krieg threw for 256 with one touchdown to Steve Largent. The Bengals improved to 13-4 and advanced to the AFC Championship.[1][2]
Boomer Esiason's two-touchdown performance and Ickey Woods' 1-yard rushing score produced the Cincinnati Bengals' 21-13 AFC Divisional Round home win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Bengals advance to the AFC Championship.
Esiason finished 18 of 28 for 199 yards with two touchdowns (Cris Collinsworth 7, Tim McGee 24). Cris Collinsworth caught four for 90 with the touchdown. Tim McGee one for 24 with the touchdown. Ickey Woods ran 26 for 126 with the 1-yard touchdown. James Brooks added 9 carries for 27. The Bengals' offense produced three touchdown drives.
Dave Krieg finished 17 of 34 for 256 with one touchdown to Steve Largent and three interceptions. Curt Warner ran 13 for 31. Steve Largent caught six for 87 with the touchdown. The Seahawks' offense produced one touchdown drive and two Norm Johnson field goals. The Bengals' defensive front produced no sacks of Krieg but the secondary's three interceptions decided the game.
Bengals 21, Seahawks 13. Margin: plus 8. AFC Divisional Round.
A 21-13 AFC Divisional Round home win for the Cincinnati Bengals over the Seattle Seahawks at Riverfront Stadium. The Bengals advance to the AFC Championship.
How it unfolded
Ickey Woods' 1-yard rush opened the scoring. Norm Johnson kicked a 33-yarder for the Seahawks. Cris Collinsworth caught a 7-yard touchdown for 14-3. Norm Johnson added a 31-yard field goal. Tim McGee caught a 24-yarder for 21-6. Steve Largent caught a 16-yarder for the final 21-13.
The turning point
The Tim McGee 24-yard touchdown in the third quarter. With the Bengals leading 14-6 and the Seahawks' offense having produced two field goals, McGee's touchdown reception turned a one-score lead into a 21-6 deficit Seattle could not close.
By the numbers
Esiason 18 of 28 for 199 with two touchdowns. Ickey Woods 126 on 26 with the touchdown. Krieg 17 of 34 for 256 with the touchdown and three interceptions.
What it means
13-4. AFC Championship at home next Sunday. The Bengals advance to the conference championship.
| Eagles | Bears | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 22 | 14 |
| Total Yards | 430 | 341 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 27/55 | 12/23 |
| Pass yards | 407 | 185 |
| Pass TD | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 3 |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 1 |
| Sack yards lost | 29 | 8 |
| Net pass yards | 378 | 177 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 16 | 33 |
| Rush yards | 52 | 164 |
| Rush TD | 0 | 1 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties | 7 | 1 |
| Penalty yards | 60 | 5 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | |||||
| Randall Cunningham | 27/54 | 407 | 0 | 3 | 52 |
| Cris Carter | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
| CHI | |||||
| Mike Tomczak | 10/20 | 172 | 1 | 3 | 56.7 |
| Jim McMahon | 2/3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 75.7 |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | ||||
| Keith Byars | 7 | 34 | 0 | 13 |
| Randall Cunningham | 3 | 12 | 0 | 11 |
| Michael Haddix | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Anthony Toney | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHI | ||||
| Thomas Sanders | 8 | 94 | 0 | 58 |
| Neal Anderson | 14 | 54 | 1 | 23 |
| Brad Muster | 6 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Dennis Gentry | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Mike Tomczak | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Suhey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim McMahon | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | ||||
| Keith Jackson | 7 | 142 | 0 | 65 |
| Keith Byars | 9 | 103 | 0 | 24 |
| Mike Quick | 5 | 82 | 0 | 23 |
| Ron Johnson | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Michael Haddix | 2 | 23 | 0 | 13 |
| Cris Carter | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Anthony Toney | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| CHI | ||||
| Dennis McKinnon | 4 | 108 | 1 | 64 |
| Ron Morris | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Cap Boso | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Wendell Davis | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Dennis Gentry | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Sanders | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Neal Anderson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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