The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The NFL playoffs following the 1998 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XXXIII. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The American Football Conference Championship Game, otherwise known as AFC Championship Game, is one of the two Semi-final matches of the National Football League The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The NFC Championship Game is one of the two Semi-final matches of the National Football League the largest professional American football league in the United The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The 1999 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 7, 1999 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) This is a list of seasons of the National Football League. 1920s 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 The 1997 NFL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Football League. The 1999 NFL season was the 80th regular season of the National Football League. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league.
The Tennessee Oilers moved their home games from Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis to Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, still awaiting construction on a new stadium (Adelphia Coliseum) in Nashville. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds in Memphis Tennessee, United States. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. LP Field is a football Stadium in Nashville Tennessee, United States, used primarily as the home stadium of the NFL 's Tennessee
This was the first season that CBS held the rights to televise American Football Conference games, taking over the package from NBC. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Meanwhile, this was the first time that ESPN broadcasted all of the Sunday night games throughout the season. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
The season ended with Super Bowl XXXIII when the Denver Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons. Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia.
Major rule changes
- Tinted visors on players' facemasks are banned except for medical need.
- A defensive player can no longer flinch before the snap in an attempt to draw movement from an offensive linemen.
- A team will be penalized immediately for having 12 players in a huddle even if the 12th player goes straight to the sideline as the huddle breaks.
- The coin toss will be called before the coin itself is tossed, not while the coin is in the air.
- This is a mid-season change resulting from a controversy during the Detroit Lions-Pittsburgh Steelers game on Thanksgiving Day, where conflicting calls were heard during the toss. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. The Canadian Football League also holds a Thanksgiving Day Classic on Canadian Thanksgiving. The toss was made prior to a Sudden Death overtime period. The official making the call judged Detroit the winner while Pittsburgh argued they made the right call. If the Steelers were to be believed, the game could have had a different outcome.
Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| AFC East |
| Team |
W |
L |
T |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| New York Jets |
12 |
4 |
0 |
. The AFC East is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. 750 |
416 |
266 |
| Miami Dolphins |
10 |
6 |
0 |
. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. 625 |
321 |
265 |
| Buffalo Bills |
10 |
6 |
0 |
. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb 625 |
400 |
333 |
| New England Patriots |
9 |
7 |
0 |
. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 563 |
337 |
329 |
| Indianapolis Colts |
3 |
13 |
0 |
. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. 188 |
310 |
444 |
| AFC Central |
| Team |
W |
L |
T |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| Jacksonville Jaguars |
11 |
5 |
0 |
. The AFC Central was a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference from 1970 to 2001 688 |
392 |
338 |
| Tennessee Oilers |
8 |
8 |
0 |
. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 500 |
330 |
320 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
7 |
9 |
0 |
. 438 |
263 |
303 |
| Baltimore Ravens |
6 |
10 |
0 |
. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. 375 |
269 |
335 |
| Cincinnati Bengals |
3 |
13 |
0 |
. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 188 |
268 |
452 |
| AFC West |
| Team |
W |
L |
T |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| Denver Broncos |
14 |
2 |
0 |
. The AFC West is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. 875 |
501 |
309 |
| Oakland Raiders |
8 |
8 |
0 |
. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. 500 |
288 |
356 |
| Seattle Seahawks |
8 |
8 |
0 |
. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA 500 |
372 |
310 |
| Kansas City Chiefs |
7 |
9 |
0 |
. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. 438 |
327 |
363 |
| San Diego Chargers |
5 |
11 |
0 |
. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 313 |
241 |
342 |
| NFC East |
| Team |
W |
L |
T |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| Dallas Cowboys |
10 |
6 |
0 |
. The NFC East is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National 625 |
381 |
275 |
| Arizona Cardinals |
9 |
7 |
0 |
. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. 563 |
325 |
378 |
| New York Giants |
8 |
8 |
0 |
. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. 500 |
287 |
309 |
| Washington Redskins |
6 |
10 |
0 |
. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D 375 |
319 |
421 |
| Philadelphia Eagles |
3 |
13 |
0 |
. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 188 |
161 |
344 |
| NFC Central |
| Team |
W |
L |
T |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| Minnesota Vikings |
15 |
1 |
0 |
. The NFC North is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. 938 |
556 |
296 |
| Green Bay Packers |
11 |
5 |
0 |
. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 688 |
408 |
319 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
8 |
8 |
0 |
. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. 500 |
314 |
295 |
| Detroit Lions |
5 |
11 |
0 |
. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. 313 |
306 |
378 |
| Chicago Bears |
4 |
12 |
0 |
. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 250 |
276 |
368 |
| NFC West |
| Team |
W |
L |
T |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
| Atlanta Falcons |
14 |
2 |
0 |
. The NFC West is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. 875 |
442 |
289 |
| San Francisco 49ers |
12 |
4 |
0 |
. The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team 750 |
479 |
328 |
| New Orleans Saints |
6 |
10 |
0 |
. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. 375 |
305 |
359 |
| Carolina Panthers |
4 |
12 |
0 |
. The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the 250 |
336 |
413 |
| St. Louis Rams |
4 |
12 |
0 |
. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St 250 |
285 |
378 |
Tiebreakers
- Miami finished ahead of Buffalo in the AFC East based on better net division points (6 to Bills' 0).
- Oakland finished ahead of Seattle in the AFC West based on head-to-head sweep (2-0).
- Carolina finished ahead of St. Louis in the NFC West based on head-to-head sweep (2-0).
Playoffs
-
- Home team in capitals
AFC
- Wild-Card playoffs: MIAMI 24, Buffalo 17; JACKSONVILLE 25, New England 10
- Divisional playoffs: DENVER 38, Miami 3; N. The NFL playoffs following the 1998 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XXXIII. Y. JETS 34, Jacksonville 24
- AFC Championship: DENVER 23, N. Y. Jets 10 at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado, January 17, 1999
NFC
- Wild-Card playoffs: Arizona 20, DALLAS 7; SAN FRANCISCO 30, Green Bay 27
- Divisional playoffs: ATLANTA 20, San Francisco 18; MINNESOTA 41, Arizona 21
- NFC Championship: Atlanta 30, MINNESOTA 27 (OT) at Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 17, 1999
Super Bowl
Statistical leaders
Team
| Points scored |
Minnesota Vikings (556) |
| Total yards gained |
San Francisco 49ers (6,800) |
| Yards rushing |
San Francisco 49ers (2,544) |
| Yards passing |
Minnesota Vikings (4,328) |
| Fewest points allowed |
Miami Dolphins (265) |
| Fewest total yards allowed |
San Diego Chargers (4,208) |
| Fewest rushing yards allowed |
San Diego Chargers (1,140) |
| Fewest passing yards allowed |
Philadelphia Eagles (2,720) |
Individual
| Scoring |
Gary Anderson, Minnesota (164 points) |
| Touchdowns |
Terrell Davis, Denver (23 TDs) |
| Most field goals made |
Al Del Greco, Tennessee (36 FGs) |
| Rushing |
Terrell Davis, Denver (2,008 yards) |
| Passing |
Randall Cunningham, Minnesota, (106. Mile High Stadium (known as Bears Stadium until 1968) was a Baseball, Soccer and football stadium that stood in Denver The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, is a domed sports Stadium in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Gary Allan Anderson (born July 16, 1959 in Parys, Free State, South Africa) is a former American football Placekicker Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former American football Running back who played Albert Louis Del Greco (born March 2, 1962, in Providence, Rhode Island) is a former American football Placekicker and Randall W Cunningham (born March 27, 1963 in Santa Barbara California) is a former American football Quarterback. 0 rating) |
| Passing touchdowns |
Steve Young, San Francisco (36 TDs) |
| Pass receiving |
O.J. McDuffie, Miami (90 catches) |
| Pass receiving yards |
Antonio Freeman, Green Bay (1,424) |
| Punt returns |
Deion Sanders, Dallas (15. Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's Otis James McDuffie (born December 2, 1969 in Marion Ohio) is a former American Football player who played Wide receiver for the Antonio Michael Freeman (born May 27, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American football Wide receiver in the Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers Florida) is a former National Football League Cornerback, Major League 6 average yards) |
| Kickoff returns |
Terry Fair, Detroit (28. 0 average yards) |
| Interceptions |
Ty Law, New England (8) |
| Punting |
Craig Hentrich, Tennessee (47. Tajuan "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974 in Aliquippa Pennsylvania) is an American football Cornerback, currently a free Craig Hentrich (HEN-trick (born May 18, 1971 in Alton Illinois) graduated from Marquette Catholic High School and is an American football 2 average yards) |
| Sacks |
Michael Sinclair, Seattle (16. 5) |
Awards
| Most Valuable Player |
Terrell Davis, Running Back, Denver |
| Coach of the Year |
Dan Reeves, Atlanta |
| Offensive Player of the Year |
Terrell Davis, Running Back, Denver |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
Reggie White, Defensive End, Green Bay |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year |
Randy Moss, Wide Receiver, Minnesota |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year |
Charles Woodson, Cornerback, Oakland |
| NFL Comeback Player of the Year |
Doug Flutie, Quarterback, Buffalo |
References
The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities most notably the Associated Press, to the player who is considered most valuable A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. The National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by various news and sports organizations to the NFL head coach who has done the most outstanding job Daniel Edward Reeves (born January 19, 1944 in Rome Georgia) is a former American football player and head coach The NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Associated Press to the offensive player of the National Football League believed to The NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press to the league's most outstanding defensive player at the end of every NFL season since Reginald Howard "Reggie" White ( December 19, 1961 &ndash December 26, 2004) was a professional American football player Defensive end ( DE) is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. Since 1967 The Associated Press has given two annual Rookie of the Year Awards to NFL American football players one for an offensive Randall Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football Wide receiver for the New A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football Charles Woodson (born on October 7, 1976 in Fremont Ohio) is an American football Cornerback for the Green Bay Packers A cornerback ( CB) (also referred to as a corner) is a positional role played by a member of the defensive team in American and Canadian The NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award has been given out after every season since 1972 (except for 1985 Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The AFC East is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The American Football Conference North Division, or AFC North, is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The AFC West is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The National Football Conference ( NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The NFC East is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The NFC North is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The NFC West is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The 1998 Buffalo Bills season was the 39th season for the team in the National Football League. The 1998 Baltimore Ravens season was the team's third year in the National Football League. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results --> In 1998 the Denver Broncos had a record of 14-2 second best in The 1998 Arizona Cardinals season was the Cardinals 11th season in Arizona The 1998 Chicago Bears season was their 79th regular season completed in the National Football League. The 1998 Atlanta Falcons season saw the Falcons qualify for the Super Bowl The 1998 Indianapolis Colts season was the 46th season for the team in the National Football League and 15th in The 1998 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 31st year in professional football and its 29th with the National Football League. The 1998 Kansas City Chiefs season began with high hopes of the team avenging its loss in the 1998 playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl champion WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->Following the 1997 NFL season, the Cowboys first losing season of the The 1998 Carolina Panthers season was the 4th season for the team in the National Football League. The 1998 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the team's 4th year in the National Football League. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results --> The 1998 Green Bay Packers season ended with a 27-30 loss in the The New England Patriots finished the National Football League 's 1998 season with a record of nine wins and seven losses and finished fourth in the Regular season Schedule Game Summaries Week 1 (Sunday September 6 1998 at Baltimore Ravens at Ravens Stadium WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 1998 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying 1998 was the 38th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 79th regular season of the National Football League. The 1998 St Louis Rams season was the team's 61st year with the National Football League and the 4th season in St The 1998 New York Jets season was the 39th season for the team and the 29th in the National Football League. The 1998 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 23rd season with the National Football League. The 1998 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 8-7-1 record from 1997 The 1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on an 10-6 season The 1998 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 49th year with the National Football League. The 1998 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting The NFL playoffs following the 1998 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XXXIII. The 1999 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 7, 1999 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the
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