1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
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 Statistics
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