The 1998 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 4th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 4th season under the leadership of general manager and head coach Tom Coughlin. The team equaled the 11–5 record from their previous season, but won their first division title, as both the Tennessee Oilers and Pittsburgh Steelers lost crucial games near the end of the regular season. In the playoffs the Jaguars won their Wild Card game versus the New England Patriots, 25–10, but lost the following week in the Divisional round against the New York Jets, 34–24.
The Jaguars appeared twice on Monday Night Football, winning both games. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishin, New York, , p. 373
Offseason Additions SubtractionsLB Bryce Paup (Bills) LB Eddie Robinson Jr. (Oilers)DE Fernando Smith (Vikings) RB Natrone Means (Chargers)
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents + 1998 Undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeJason BakerTackleMontanaPierre BrillantTackleCincinnati
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Stadium 1 at Carolina Panthers L 27–30 0–1 Ericsson Stadium 2 New York Giants W 24–10 1–1 Alltel Stadium 3 at Kansas City Chiefs L 21–22 1–2 Arrowhead Stadium 4 Dallas Cowboys W 42–20 2–2 Alltel Stadium
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 6 at Chicago Bears W 24–23 1–0 Soldier Field 55,614 2 September 13 Kansas City Chiefs W 21–16 2–0 Alltel Stadium 69,821 3 September 20 Baltimore Ravens W 24–10 3–0 Alltel Stadium 67,069 4 September 27 at Tennessee Oilers W 27–22 4–0 Vanderbilt Stadium 34,656 5 Bye 6 Miami Dolphins W 28–21 5–0 Alltel Stadium 74,051 7 October 18 at Buffalo Bills L 16–17 5–1 Ralph Wilson Stadium 77,635 8 October 25 at Denver Broncos L 24–37 5–2 Mile High Stadium 75,217 9 November 1 at Baltimore Ravens W 45–19 6–2 Ravens Stadium 68,915 10 November 8 Cincinnati Bengals W 24–11 7–2 Alltel Stadium 67,040 11 November 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 29–24 8–2 Alltel Stadium 72,974 12 November 22 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 15–30 8–3 Three Rivers Stadium 59,124 13 November 29 at Cincinnati Bengals W 34–17 9–3 Cinergy Field 55,432 14 December 6 Detroit Lions W 37–22 10–3 Alltel Stadium 70,717 15 December 13 Tennessee Oilers L 13–16 10–4 Alltel Stadium 65,657 16 December 20 at Minnesota Vikings L 10–50 10–5 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,363 17 Pittsburgh Steelers W 21–3 11–5 Alltel Stadium 74,143
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Chicago Bears
Week 2: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 4: at Tennessee Oilers
Week 6: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
Week 8: at Denver Broncos
Week 9: at Baltimore Ravens
Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 13: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 15: vs. Tennessee Oilers
Week 16: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 17: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Standings
NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,
Postseason
Schedule Round Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Wild Card New England Patriots (6) W 25–10 1–0 Alltel Stadium 71,139 Divisional at New York Jets (2) L 24–34 1–1 The Meadowlands 78,817
Game summaries AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (6) New England Patriots
Fred Taylor runs for 162 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. The Patriots had just 206 total yards and the Jaguars defense forced three turnovers.
AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (2) New York Jets
Mark Brunell throws for three touchdowns but completes just 12 of 31 passes with three interceptions. The Jaguars committed four turnovers.
Awards and records Mark Brunell, Franchise Record (tied), Most Touchdown Passes in One Game, 4 Passes (November 29, 1998)NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, , p. 52 Mark Brunell, Franchise Record, Most Touchdown Passes in One Season, 20 Passes (November 29, 1998) Fred Taylor, Franchise Record, Most Touchdowns in One Season, 17 Touchdowns
References
Jaguars on Pro Football Reference