1998 New England Patriots 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-1 | 5346 | 3831 | 1515 | 27 | 295 | 5490 | 3783 | 1707 | 31 | 322 |
The New England Patriots' thirty-ninth season was in 1998, and it was the second season Pete Carroll served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Foxboro Stadium. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Jacksonville Jaguars 25-10.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Denver Broncos | 21-27 | |
| Week 2 | Indianapolis Colts | 29-6 | ||
| Week 3 | Tennessee Oilers | 27-16 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 30-27 | |
| Week 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | 40-10 | ||
| Week 7 | New York Jets | 14-24 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 9-12 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 21-16 | |
| Week 10 | Atlanta Falcons | 10-41 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 10-13 | |
| Week 12 | Miami Dolphins | 26-23 | ||
| Week 13 | Buffalo Bills | 25-21 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-9 | |
| Week 15 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 18-32 | |
| Week 16 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-21 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | New York Jets | 10-31 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 10-25 |
1998 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Pete Carroll Offensive Coordinator: Ernie Zampese Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Quarterbacks Coach: Jack Reilly Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Walters Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Kirby Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Carl Smith Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Davidson Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Linebackers Coach: Mark "Bo" Pelini Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Lynn, DeWayne Walker Defensive Assistant Coach: DeWayne Walker Special Teams Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Strength and Conditioning Coach: Johnny Parker Owner: Robert Kraft Regional Scout: Chris Grier Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Sam Clancy