1998 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bobby Ross (5-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1998 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions racked up 306 points, but the defense conceded 378. Charlie Batch threw for 2,178 yards. Herman Moore hauled in 82 balls, while Johnnie Morton added 1,028 receiving yards.
Barry Sanders rushed for a team-leading 1,491 yards for Detroit.
Bryant Westbrook, Ron Rice and Mark Carrier each intercepted 3 opponent throws. Robert Porcher topped the defensive unit with 11.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 42 sacks.
Bobby Ross coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 306
Regular Season Points Against: 378
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1998 | Detroit Lions 19 at Green Bay Packers 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 13, 1998 | Cincinnati Bengals 34 at Detroit Lions 28 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | OT | |
| September 20, 1998 | Detroit Lions 6 at Minnesota Vikings 29 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 28, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 4, 1998 | Detroit Lions 27 at Chicago Bears 31 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1998 | Green Bay Packers 20 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 25, 1998 | Minnesota Vikings 34 at Detroit Lions 13 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 1, 1998 | Arizona Cardinals 17 at Detroit Lions 15 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 8, 1998 | Detroit Lions 9 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 15, 1998 | Chicago Bears 3 at Detroit Lions 26 | W | 3-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 22, 1998 | Detroit Lions 28 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 26, 1998 | Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at Detroit Lions 19 | W | 4-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-7-0 | OT | |
| December 6, 1998 | Detroit Lions 22 at Jacksonville Jaguars 37 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 14, 1998 | Detroit Lions 13 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 20, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 27, 1998 | Detroit Lions 10 at Baltimore Ravens 19 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-11-0 |
