NFL 1998

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1998 NFL season
Regular season
season September 6, 1998 - December 28, 1998
Play-offs
date January 2, 1999
AFC champions Denver Broncos
NFC champions Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl XXXIII
date January 31, 1999
Venue Pro Player Stadium , Miami , Florida
NFL Champion Denver Broncos
Pro Bowl
date February 7, 1999
Venue Aloha Stadium , Honolulu , Hawaii
NFL season
 <1997 1999> 

The 1998 NFL season was the 79th season of American football in the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 6, 1998 and ended on December 28, 1998.

The season ended with the Pro Bowl on February 7, 1999 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu , Hawaii .

Regular season

AFC East
team S. N U SQ P + P-
(2) New York Jets 12 4th 0 .750 416 266
(4) Miami Dolphins 10 6th 0 .625 321 265
(5) Buffalo Bills 10 6th 0 .625 400 333
(6) New England Patriots 9 7th 0 .563 337 329
Indianapolis Colts 3 13 0 .188 310 444
AFC Central
team S. N U SQ P + P-
(3) Jacksonville Jaguars 11 5 0 .688 392 338
Tennessee Oilers 8th 8th 0 .500 330 320
Pittsburgh Steelers 7th 9 0 .438 263 303
Baltimore Ravens 6th 10 0 .375 269 335
Cincinnati Bengals 3 13 0 .188 268 452
AFC West
team S. N U SQ P + P-
(1) Denver Broncos 14th 2 0 .875 501 309
Oakland Raiders 8th 8th 0 .500 288 356
Seattle Seahawks 8th 8th 0 .500 372 310
Kansas City Chiefs 7th 9 0 .438 327 363
San Diego Chargers 5 11 0 .313 241 342
NFC East
team S. N U SQ P + P-
(3) Dallas Cowboys 10 6th 0 .625 381 275
(6) Arizona Cardinals 9 7th 0 .563 325 378
New York Giants 8th 8th 0 .500 287 309
Washington Redskins 6th 10 0 .375 319 421
Philadelphia Eagles 3 13 0 .188 161 344
NFC Central
team S. N U SQ P + P-
(1) Minnesota Vikings 15th 1 0 .938 556 296
(5) Green Bay Packers 11 5 0 .688 408 319
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8th 8th 0 .500 314 295
Detroit Lions 5 11 0 .313 306 378
Chicago Bears 4th 12 0 .250 276 368
NFC West
team S. N U SQ P + P-
(2) Atlanta Falcons 14th 2 0 .875 442 289
(4) San Francisco 49ers 12 4th 0 .750 479 328
New Orleans Saints 6th 10 0 .375 305 359
Carolina Panthers 4th 12 0 .250 336 413
St. Louis Rams 4th 12 0 .250 285 378

Legend:

S iege N iederlagen U nentschieden SQ games won (relative)
P + points made P- opposing points Playoff participant

Play-offs

The play-offs began on January 2, 1999 and ran until January 17, 1999. The Denver Broncos won their second Super Bowl .

Wild Card Round Divisional Round Conference Championships Super bowl
January 2 - Texas Stadium January 10 - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
1 Minnesota 41
3 Dallas 7th January 17th - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
6th Arizona 21st
6th Arizona 20th
January 9 - Georgia Dome
1 Minnesota 27
NFC
2 Atlanta 30 *
January 3 - 3Com Park
NFC Championship
2 Atlanta 20th
4th San Francisco 30th January 31 - Pro Player Stadium
4th San Francisco 18th
5 Green Bay 27
January 9 - Mile High Stadium
January 2nd - Pro Player Stadium N2 Atlanta 19th
A1 Denver 34
Super Bowl XXXIII
1 Denver 38
4th Miami 24 January 17th - Mile High Stadium
4th Miami 3
5 Buffalo 17th
January 10 - Giants Stadium
1 Denver 23
AFC
2 NY jets 10
January 3 - ALLTEL Stadium
AFC Championship
2 NY jets 34
3 Jacksonville 25th
3 Jacksonville 24
6th New England 10


  • The team with the lower seeding number had home rights.
  • (*) after extension

Super Bowl XXXIII

The Super Bowl XXXIII was held on 31 January 1999, Pro Player Stadium in Miami , Florida instead. In the final, the Denver Broncos met the Atlanta Falcons .

1 2 3 4th total
Atlanta Falcons 3 3 0 13 19th
Denver Broncos 7th 10 0 17th 34

Awards

Most Valuable Player Terrell Davis , running back , Denver Broncos
Coach of the Year Dan Reeves , Atlanta Falcons
Offensive Player of the Year Terrell Davis, running back, Denver Broncos
Defensive Player of the Year Reggie White , Defensive End , Green Bay Packers
Offensive Rookie of the Year Randy Moss , wide receiver , Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Rookie of the Year Charles Woodson , Cornerback , Oakland Raiders
Comeback Player of the Year Doug Flutie , quarterback , Buffalo Bills
Walter Payton Man of the Year Dan Marino , quarterback , Miami Dolphins

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