1998 Dallas Cowboys 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 |
| 10-6-0 | 0-1 | 5710 | 3600 | 2110 | 18 | 328 | 5510 | 3758 | 1752 | 28 | 290 |
The Dallas Cowboys' thirty-ninth season was in 1998, playing their home games at Texas Stadium. During the offseason they hired Chan Gailey to lead the team. Gailey previously was the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers and had ten years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, but they lost their first playoff game to the Arizona Cardinals 20-7.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Arizona Cardinals | 38-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Denver Broncos | 23-42 | |
| Week 3 | @ | New York Giants | 31-7 | |
| Week 4 | Oakland Raiders | 12-13 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Washington Redskins | 31-10 | |
| Week 6 | Carolina Panthers | 27-20 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Bears | 12-13 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 34-0 | |
| Week 10 | New York Giants | 16-6 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 35-28 | |
| Week 12 | Seattle Seahawks | 30-22 | ||
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 36-46 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 3-22 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-20 | |
| Week 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-9 | ||
| Week 17 | Washington Redskins | 23-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Arizona Cardinals | 7-20 |
1998 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Chan Gailey Assistant Head Coach: Jim Bates Defensive Coordinator: Dave Campo Quarterbacks Coach: Wayne "Buddy" Geis Wide Receivers Coach: Dwain Painter Offensive Line Coach: Hudson Houck Running Backs Coach: Clarence Shelmon Tight Ends Coach: Les Miles Offensive Assistant Coach: Tommie Robinson Offensive Quality Control Coach: Steve Hoffman Defensive Line Coach: Jim Bates Linebackers Coach: George Edwards Defensive Backs Coach: Mike Zimmer Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Jim Jeffcoat Defensive Assistant Coach: Clancy Pendergast, Bill Bates Pass Rush Consultant: Joe Kim Special Teams Coach: Joe Avezzano, Bill Bates Kicking Coach: Steve Hoffman Quality Control Coach: Clancy Pendergast Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Juraszek Assistant Director of Football Operations: Craig Glieber Scout: Jim Garrett Training Camp Coaching Intern: Chip Beake Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Greg Burns