1998 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 14-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Dan Reeves (14-2)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1998 Atlanta Falcons Roster
The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Atlanta piled up points with 442 points, while the solid defense gave up 289. Jamal Anderson powered the ground game, running for a 1,846 yards for the Falcons.
Chris Chandler passed for 3,154 yards. Tony Martin paced the receiving corps, hauling in 66 passes for 1,181 yards, while Terance Mathis was targeted regularly also.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 44 turnovers. Ray Buchanan picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition. Lester Archambeau topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Dan Reeves coached the team. The 1998 Atlanta Falcons lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 442
Regular Season Points Against: 289
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 19 at Carolina Panthers 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 13, 1998 | Philadelphia Eagles 12 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 27, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at San Francisco 49ers 31 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 4, 1998 | Carolina Panthers 23 at Atlanta Falcons 51 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 34 at New York Giants 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1998 | New Orleans Saints 23 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 3 at New York Jets 28 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 1, 1998 | St. Louis Rams 15 at Atlanta Falcons 37 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 41 at New England Patriots 10 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 15, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 19 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 22, 1998 | Chicago Bears 13 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 29, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 21 at St. Louis Rams 10 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| December 6, 1998 | Indianapolis Colts 21 at Atlanta Falcons 28 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 13, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at New Orleans Saints 17 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| December 20, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 7-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| December 27, 1998 | Miami Dolphins 16 at Atlanta Falcons 38 | W | 8-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 14-2-0 | ||
| January 9, 1999 | San Francisco 49ers 18 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 17, 1999 | Atlanta Falcons 30 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | NFC Championship |
| January 31, 1999 | Denver Broncos 34 at Atlanta Falcons 19 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Super Bowl 33 Miami |
