The 1998 Detroit Lions season was their 69th in the National Football League (NFL).
The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 9–7 and did not make a repeat playoff appearance, instead posting their third 5–11 mark in seven seasons. This was the last season Barry Sanders would play in the NFL.
1998 Detroit Lions season | |
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Owner | William Clay Ford Sr. |
General manager | Chuck Schmidt |
Head coach | Bobby Ross |
Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
Results | |
Record | 5–11 |
Division place | 4th NFC Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | 3 |
AP All-Pros | 1
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Uniform | |
Additions | Subtractions |
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C Jim Pyne (Buccaneers) | WR/KR Glyn Milburn (Bears) |
LB Allen Aldridge (Broncos) | DT Shane Bonham (49ers) |
LB Rob Fredrickson (Raiders) | TE Pete Metzelaars (retirement) |
DT Mike Wells (Lions) |
1998 Detroit Lions draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 20 | Terry Fair | Defensive back | Tennessee | |
2 | 50 | Germane Crowell | Wide receiver | Virginia | |
2 | 60 | Charlie Batch | Quarterback | Eastern Michigan | |
6 | 185 | Jamaal Alexander | Defensive back | Southern Miss | |
7 | 207 | Chris Liwienski | Tackle | Indiana | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Player | Position | College |
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Tutu Atwell | Wide receiver | Minnesota |
Kerlin Blaise | Guard | Miami (FL) |
Lamar Campbell | Cornerback | Wisconsin |
Kywin Supernaw | Defensive back | Indiana |
Travis Reece | Running back | Michigan State |
Corey Thomas | Wide Receiver | Duke |
1998 Detroit Lions staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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1 | September 6 | at Green Bay Packers | L 19–38 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | 60,102 |
2 | September 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 28–34 (OT) | 0–2 | Pontiac Silverdome | 66,354 |
3 | September 20 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 6–29 | 0–3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,107 |
4 | September 28 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 27–6 | 1–3 | Pontiac Silverdome | 74,724 |
5 | October 4 | at Chicago Bears | L 27–31 | 1–4 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
6 | Bye | |||||
7 | October 15 | Green Bay Packers | W 27–20 | 2–4 | Pontiac Silverdome | 77,932 |
8 | October 25 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–34 | 2–5 | Pontiac Silverdome | 77,885 |
9 | November 1 | Arizona Cardinals | L 15–17 | 2–6 | Pontiac Silverdome | 66,087 |
10 | November 8 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 9–10 | 2–7 | Veterans Stadium | 66,785 |
11 | November 15 | Chicago Bears | W 26–3 | 3–7 | Pontiac Silverdome | 63,152 |
12 | November 22 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 28–25 | 4–7 | Raymond James Stadium | 64,265 |
13 | November 26 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 19–16 (OT) | 5–7 | Pontiac Silverdome | 78,139 |
14 | December 6 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 22–37 | 5–8 | Alltel Stadium | 70,717 |
15 | December 14 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 13–35 | 5–9 | 3Com Park | 68,585 |
16 | December 20 | Atlanta Falcons | L 17–24 | 5–10 | Pontiac Silverdome | 67,143 |
17 | December 27 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 10–19 | 5–11 | Raven Stadium | 68,045 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
NFC Central | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(1) Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 556 | 296 | W8 |
(5) Green Bay Packers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 408 | 319 | W3 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 314 | 295 | W1 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 306 | 378 | L4 |
Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 276 | 368 | L1 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
Packers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information | ||
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Steelers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Lions | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Barry Sanders retired as the second leading rusher in NFL history.
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