1998 Atlanta Falcons 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 |
| 14-2-0 | 2-1 | 6540 | 4062 | 2478 | 31 | 381 | 5881 | 4409 | 1472 | 50 | 330 |
The Atlanta Falcons' thirty-third season was in 1998, and it was the second season Dan Reeves served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Georgia Dome. They finished the year 14-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Denver Broncos 34-19. At the end of the season, Dan Reeves was awarded with the Coach of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 19-14 | |
| Week 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-12 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-31 | |
| Week 5 | Carolina Panthers | 51-23 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New York Giants | 34-20 | |
| Week 7 | New Orleans Saints | 31-23 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 3-28 | |
| Week 9 | St. Louis Rams | 37-15 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | New England Patriots | 41-10 | |
| Week 11 | San Francisco 49ers | 31-19 | ||
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 20-13 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 21-10 | |
| Week 14 | Indianapolis Colts | 28-21 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 27-17 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Detroit Lions | 24-17 | |
| Week 17 | Miami Dolphins | 38-16 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | San Francisco 49ers | 20-18 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 30-27 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Denver Broncos | 19-34 |
1998 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Assistant Head Coach: Rich Brooks Offensive Coordinator: George Sefcik Defensive Coordinator: Rich Brooks Quarterbacks Coach: Jack Burns Wide Receivers Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Line Coach: Art Shell Running Backs Coach: George Sefcik Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Quality Control Coach: Ed West Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Meeks Defensive Quality Control Coach: Brian Xanders Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Assistant to the Head Coach: Marvin Crosby Bass Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tim Jorgensen General Manager: Harold Richardson Pro Personnel: Marvin Crosby Bass Pro Scout: Les Snead Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Ron Prince, Joker Phillips