1988 NFL defense rushing stats by Team | NFL.com
| Team | Att | Rush Yds | YPC | TD | 20+ | 40+ | Lng | Rush 1st | Rush 1st% | Rush FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots Patriots | 496 | 2099 | 4.2 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 119 | 24 | 9 |
 Bengals Bengals | 493 | 2048 | 4.2 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 126 | 25.6 | 13 |
 Oilers Oilers | 431 | 1592 | 3.7 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 44T | 94 | 21.8 | 11 |
 Bears Bears | 389 | 1326 | 3.4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 76 | 19.5 | 8 |
 Colts Colts | 447 | 1694 | 3.8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 109 | 24.4 | 15 |
 Bills Bills | 477 | 1854 | 3.9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 58T | 114 | 23.9 | 17 |
 49ers 49ers | 441 | 1588 | 3.6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 36T | 90 | 20.4 | 13 |
 Seahawks Seahawks | 509 | 2286 | 4.5 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 42 | 134 | 26.3 | 13 |
 Jets Jets | 517 | 2124 | 4.1 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 38 | 123 | 23.8 | 18 |
 Saints Saints | 442 | 1779 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 62 | 97 | 22 | 12 |
 Rams Rams | 414 | 1686 | 4.1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 46T | 100 | 24.2 | 13 |
 Vikings Vikings | 435 | 1602 | 3.7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 51T | 85 | 19.5 | 19 |
 Steelers Steelers | 516 | 1864 | 3.6 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 64 | 109 | 21.1 | 24 |
 Raiders Raiders | 533 | 2208 | 4.1 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 73T | 124 | 23.3 | 14 |
 Giants Giants | 454 | 1759 | 3.9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 95 | 20.9 | 12 |
 Cardinals Cardinals | 467 | 1925 | 4.1 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 52 | 111 | 23.8 | 9 |
 Falcons Falcons | 518 | 2319 | 4.5 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 124 | 23.9 | 13 |
 Cowboys Cowboys | 454 | 1858 | 4.1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 51T | 93 | 20.5 | 11 |
 Broncos Broncos | 552 | 2538 | 4.6 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 64T | 140 | 25.4 | 15 |
 Eagles Eagles | 466 | 1652 | 3.6 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 65 | 85 | 18.2 | 13 |
 Buccaneers Buccaneers | 478 | 1551 | 3.2 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 105 | 22 | 15 |
 Chiefs Chiefs | 609 | 2592 | 4.3 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 162 | 26.6 | 14 |
 Browns Browns | 498 | 1920 | 3.9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 41T | 114 | 22.9 | 11 |
 Chargers Chargers | 521 | 2133 | 4.1 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 37T | 135 | 25.9 | 9 |
 Redskins Redskins | 442 | 1745 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 50T | 113 | 25.6 | 12 |
 Lions Lions | 511 | 2037 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 128 | 25 | 13 |
 Packers Packers | 514 | 2110 | 4.1 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 80T | 130 | 25.3 | 16 |
 Dolphins Dolphins | 557 | 2506 | 4.5 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 44 | 155 | 27.8 | 13 |