Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers 14 to 16

Sunday, September 6, 1998, Week 1

The Buffalo Bills played the San Diego Chargers in San Diego on Sunday, September 6, 1998, Week 1 of the 1998 season. The Chargers won by a score of 16-14. Special Teams Coach Frank Novak resigned from the Chargers on Wednesday, September 9, 1998.

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Buffalo Bills offense

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
297	207	90	2	20

Coaches

Head Coach: Wade Phillips Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pendry Defensive Coordinator: Ted Cottrell Quarterbacks Coach: Turk Schonert Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Running Backs Coach: Bishop Harris Tight Ends Coach: Max Bowman Offensive Quality Control Coach: Chris Dickson Defensive Line Coach: John Levra Linebackers Coach: Chuck Lester Defensive Backs Coach: Bill Bradley Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Assistant to the Head Coach: Max Bowman Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Rusty Jones Alumni Relations: Jerry Butler General Manager: John Butler Vice President of Football Operations: Wade Phillips Director of Player Development: Jerry Butler Personnel Department: Mike Biehl

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San Diego Chargers offense

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
254	187	67	2	14

Coaches

Head Coach: Kevin Gilbride Offensive Coordinator: Mike Sheppard Defensive Coordinator: Joe Pascale Quarterbacks Coach: June Jones Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Bill Macdermott Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Mike Cavanaugh Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Jim Vechiarella Defensive Backs Coach: Rod Perry Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Lempa Special Teams Coach: Frank Novak, Wayne Sevier Special Teams Assistant Coach: Johnny Thomas Quality Control Coach: Mike Cavanaugh Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Hastings General Manager: Bobby Beathard Scout: Jimmy Raye III Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Charles Huff, Anthony Elliot