1998 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 5085 | 3130 | 1955 | 25 | 278 | 5117 | 3015 | 2102 | 21 | 308 |
The Detroit Lions' sixty-ninth season was in 1998, and it was the second season Bobby Ross served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the season 5-11-0, 4-4-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 19-38 | |
| Week 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28-34 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 6-29 | |
| Week 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-6 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Chicago Bears | 27-31 | |
| Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 27-20 | ||
| Week 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-34 | ||
| Week 9 | Arizona Cardinals | 15-17 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-10 | |
| Week 11 | Chicago Bears | 26-3 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28-25 | |
| Week 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 19-16 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 22-37 | |
| Week 15 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 13-35 | |
| Week 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 17-24 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 10-19 |
1998 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bobby Ross Offensive Coordinator: Sylvester Croom Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Special Adviser to the Team: Monte Clark Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Zorn Wide Receivers Coach: Jerry Sullivan Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Frank Falks Tight Ends Coach: Bob Palcic Offensive Assistant Coach: Stan Kwan Offensive Quality Control Coach: John Misciagna Defensive Line Coach: Brian Baker Linebackers Coach: Gary Moeller Defensive Secondary Coach: Dick Selcer Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dennis Murphy Special Teams Coach: Chuck Priefer Assistant Special Teams Coach: Stan Kwan Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bert Hill General Manager: Chuck Schmidt Director of Pro Scouting: Kevin Colbert Administrative Assistant: John Misciagna, Barbara Mouthaan, Beth Gay