Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Oilers 26 to 16
Saturday, December 26, 1998, Week 17The Minnesota Vikings played the Tennessee Oilers in Nashville on Saturday, December 26, 1998, Week 17 of the 1998 season. The Vikings won by a score of 26-16. With this game, the Oilers finished the season 3-5-0 at home, while the Vikings finished 7-1-0 on the road for the 1998 season.
The Vikings finished the season with a record of 15-1-0, the best record in the league for the 1998 season. The Oilers finished the regular season with a record of 8-8-0.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 235 | 103 | 1 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Coordinator: Brian Billick Defensive Coordinator: Foge Fazio Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Phillip "Chip" Myers Wide Receivers Coach: Hubbard Alexander Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: Dave Atkins Defensive Line Coach: Andre Patterson Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Outside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Coaching Assistant: Wade Harman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Friday Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Alex Wood
Tennessee Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | 264 | 90 | 0 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jeff Fisher Offensive Coordinator: Les Steckel Defensive Coordinator: Gregg Williams Special Teams Coordinator: Russ Purnell Quarterbacks Coach: Bart Andrus Wide Receivers Coach: Alan Lowry Offensive Line Coach: Mike Munchak, George Henshaw Running Backs Coach: Sherman Smith Tight Ends Coach: George Henshaw Offensive Assistant Coach: Bart Andrus Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: O'Neill Gilbert Secondary Coach: Greg Brown Nickelbacks Coach: Jerry Gray Defensive Assistant Coach: Jerry Gray Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jerry Gray Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson General Manager: Floyd Reese