New York Giants at New York Jets (December 18, 1988)

Game Recap

In a December week 16 meeting, the Jets posted a 27-21 win over the Giants. The Jets had a good start and kept plugging for the win.

The Jets were guided by Ken O'Brien who had 214 yards, 2 TDs, zero picks, was 16 of 26 passing. Freeman McNeil ran for 1 touchdown. Wesley Walker finished with 86 yards receiving.

For the Giants, Phil Simms finished with 230 pass yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 picks. Joe Morris ran for 97 yards on the ground. Lionel Manuel had 74 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.

The Jets finished with 298 total yards, 15 first downs, 0 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Giants ended with 367 total yards, 24 first downs, 1 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: New York JetsNYJ defeat New York GiantsNYG 27-21
• Date: Sunday, December 18, 1988
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• New York Jets Stats - Yards: 298, Turnovers: 0
• New York Giants Stats - Yards: 367, Turnovers: 1

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
NYG	0	7	7	7	21
NYJ	10	3	7	7	27

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Phil Simms	NYG	18-33	230	3	0	36
Ken O'Brien	NYJ	16-26	214	2	0	49

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Joe Morris	NYG	20	97	0	20
Phil Simms	NYG	4	57	0	0
Freeman McNeil	NYJ	12	45	1	9
Johnny Hector	NYJ	7	35	0	10
Ottis Anderson	NYG	6	34	0	11
Roger Vick	NYJ	6	14	0	4
George Adams	NYG	2	8	0	9

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Wesley Walker	NYJ	2	86	0	49
Lionel Manuel	NYG	4	74	1	36
Mark Bavaro	NYG	4	60	0	21
Al Toon	NYJ	4	56	1	28
Mickey Shuler	NYJ	5	40	1	16
Roger Vick	NYJ	4	28	0	12
Stephen Baker	NYG	3	26	2	12
Zeke Mowatt	NYG	1	19	0	19

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
NYG	33	197	0
NYJ	27	100	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
NYG	18-33	230	3	0	8
NYJ	16-26	214	2	0	2

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• Weather: 25 degrees, relative humidity 42%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 13
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