1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Tony Dungy (8-8)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Buccaneers chalked up 314 points, and the rigid defensive squad yielded 295. Warrick Dunn rushed for a team-high 1,026 yards for Tampa Bay, and Mike Alstott also contributed to the rushing attack.
Trent Dilfer threw for 2,729 yards. Reidel Anthony led all receivers, catching 51 balls for 708 yards. Warrick Dunn and Bert Emanuel contributed to the receiving game as well.
Charles Mincy intercepted 4 opponent throws. Brad Culpepper sacked quarterbacks 9 times.
Tony Dungy coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 314
Regular Season Points Against: 295
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 13, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15 at Green Bay Packers 23 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 20, 1998 | Chicago Bears 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 at Detroit Lions 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 4, 1998 | New York Giants 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 18, 1998 | Carolina Panthers 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 25, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 at New Orleans Saints 9 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 1, 1998 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | W | 4-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 8, 1998 | Tennessee Oilers 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22 | L | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 15, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 at Jacksonville Jaguars 29 | L | 4-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 22, 1998 | Detroit Lions 28 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 29, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 7, 1998 | Green Bay Packers 22 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 13, 1998 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | W | 6-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 19, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Washington Redskins 20 | L | 6-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 27, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35 at Cincinnati Bengals 0 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 |
