1988 Atlanta Falcons season Regular season Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 1988 | at Detroit Lions | L 31–17 | 31075 |
| 2 | September 11, 1988 | New Orleans Saints | L 29–21 | 48901 |
| 3 | September 18, 1988 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 34–17 | 60168 |
| 4 | September 25, 1988 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 26–20 | 39702 |
| 5 | October 2, 1988 | Seattle Seahawks | L 31–20 | 28619 |
| 6 | October 9, 1988 | Los Angeles Rams | L 33–0 | 30852 |
| 7 | October 16, 1988 | at Denver Broncos | L 30–14 | 75287 |
| 8 | October 23, 1988 | New York Giants | L 23–16 | 45092 |
| 9 | October 30, 1988 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–24 | 60091 |
| 10 | November 6, 1988 | Green Bay Packers | W 20–0 | 29952 |