1998 Jacksonville Jaguars season
4th season in franchise history; first division title
The 1998 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise’s fourth year in the National Football League (NFL). The team equaled the 11–5 record from their previous season, but won their first division title, as both the Tennessee Oilers and Pittsburgh Steelers lost crucial games near the end of the regular season. In the playoffs the Jaguars won their Wild Card game versus the New England Patriots, 25–10, but lost the following week in the Divisional round against the New York Jets, 34–24.
The Jaguars appeared twice on Monday Night Football, winning both games. [1]
Offseason
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
1998 Undrafted free agents of note
Player
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Position
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College
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Jason Baker
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Tackle
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Montana
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Pierre Brillant
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Tackle
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Cincinnati
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Personnel
Staff
1998 Jacksonville Jaguars staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
- Special teams coordinator – Larry Pasquale
- Assistant special teams – Joe Baker
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and conditioning – Jerry Palmieri
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Greg Finnegan
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Roster
Preseason
Schedule
Regular season
Schedule
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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1
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September 6
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at Chicago Bears
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W 24–23
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1–0
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Soldier Field
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55,614
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2
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September 13
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Kansas City Chiefs
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W 21–16
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2–0
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Alltel Stadium
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69,821
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3
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September 20
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Baltimore Ravens
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W 24–10
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3–0
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Alltel Stadium
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67,069
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4
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September 27
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at Tennessee Oilers
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W 27–22
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4–0
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Vanderbilt Stadium
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34,656
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5
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Bye
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6
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October 12
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Miami Dolphins
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W 28–21
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5–0
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Alltel Stadium
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74,051
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7
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October 18
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at Buffalo Bills
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L 16–17
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5–1
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Ralph Wilson Stadium
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77,635
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8
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October 25
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at Denver Broncos
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L 24–37
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5–2
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Mile High Stadium
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75,217
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9
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November 1
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at Baltimore Ravens
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W 45–19
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6–2
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Ravens Stadium
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68,915
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10
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November 8
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Cincinnati Bengals
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W 24–11
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7–2
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Alltel Stadium
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67,040
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11
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November 15
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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W 29–24
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8–2
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Alltel Stadium
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72,974
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12
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November 22
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at Pittsburgh Steelers
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L 15–30
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8–3
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Three Rivers Stadium
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59,124
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13
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November 29
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at Cincinnati Bengals
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W 34–17
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9–3
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Cinergy Field
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55,432
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14
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December 6
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Detroit Lions
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W 37–22
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10–3
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Alltel Stadium
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70,717
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15
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December 13
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Tennessee Oilers
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L 13–16
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10–4
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Alltel Stadium
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65,657
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16
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December 20
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at Minnesota Vikings
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L 10–50
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10–5
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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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64,363
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17
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December 28
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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W 21–3
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11–5
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Alltel Stadium
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74,143
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Chicago Bears
Week One: Chicago Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars |
0 |
7 |
7 | 10 | 24 |
Bears |
3 |
10 |
0 | 10 | 23 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 6, 1998
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 55,614
- Recap
Game information
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First quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 45-yard field goal, 6:25. Bears 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:57.
Second quarter
- JAC – James Stewart 3-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 8:23. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:24.
- CHI – Glyn Milburn 89-yard kickoff return (Jeff Jaeger kick), 7:25. Bears 10–7.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 35-yard field goal, 0:07. Bears 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 2:01.
Third quarter
- JAC – James Stewart 7-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:21. Jaguars 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:48.
Fourth quarter
- JAC – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 14:38. Jaguars 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:52.
- CHI – Edgar Bennett 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick), 9:44. Bears 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:26.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 19-yard field goal, 5:12. Bears 23–17. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:16.
- JAC – Jimmy Smith 4-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:33. Jaguars 24–23. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 3:39.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 2: vs Kansas City Chiefs
Week Two: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Kansas City Chiefs
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Chiefs |
0 |
6 |
3 | 7 | 16 |
Jaguars |
7 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 21 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: September 13, 1998
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,821
- Recap
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- JAC – Jimmy Smith 17-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 10:35. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:15.
- KC – Pete Stoyanovich 36-yard field goal, 1:09. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:01.
- KC – Pete Stoyanovich 43-yard field goal, 0:06. Jaguars 14–6. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:22.
Third quarter
- JAC – James Stewart 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 11:52. Jaguars 21–6. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:08.
- KC – Pete Stoyanovich 29-yard field goal, 9:03. Jaguars 21–9. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:01.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Kimble Anders 3-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:39. Jaguars 21–16. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:16.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 3: vs Baltimore Ravens
Week Three: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Baltimore Ravens
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Ravens |
3 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
Jaguars |
7 |
3 |
14 | 0 | 24 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: September 20, 1998
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,069
- Recap
Game information
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First quarter
- JAC – Fred Taylor 52-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 7:48. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:10.
- BAL – Matt Stover 25-yard field goal, 1:29. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:05.
Second quarter
- BAL – Jermaine Lewis 56-yard pass from Eric Zeier (Matt Stover kick), 4:07. Ravens 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:39.
- JAC – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, 0:06. Tied 10–10. Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:08.
Third quarter
- JAC – Jimmy Smith 72-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 13:57. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 1:03.
- JAC – Damon Jones 1-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 4:14. Jaguars 24–10. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:55.
Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 4: at Tennessee Oilers
Week Four: Tennessee Oilers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars |
7 |
7 |
7 | 6 | 27 |
Oilers |
10 |
9 |
3 | 0 | 22 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 27, 1998
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 34,656
- Recap
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TEN – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal, 7:45. Oilers 13–7. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 7:46.
- TEN – Yancy Thigpen 38-yard pass from Steve McNair (run failed), 6:09. Oilers 19–7. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:22.
- JAC – Keenan McCardell 7-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:21. Oilers 19–14. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:18.
Third quarter
- JAC – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 11:42. Jaguars 21–19. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:18.
- TEN – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal, 6:07. Oilers 22–21. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:50.
Fourth quarter
- JAC – Mike Hollis 18-yard field goal, 9:45. Jaguars 24–22. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:08.
- JAC – Mike Hollis 36-yard field goal, 1:56. Jaguars 27–22. Drive: 13 plays, 39 yards, 6:35.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 6: vs Miami Dolphins
Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars Miami Dolphins
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins |
0 |
7 |
14 | 0 | 21 |
Jaguars |
7 |
7 |
0 | 14 | 28 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: October 12, 1998
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 74,051
- Recap
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- JAC – Fred Taylor 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 14:31. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:34.
- MIA – Troy Drayton 56-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare kick), 7:41. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:50.
Third quarter
- MIA – Karim Abdul-Jabbar 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 10:29. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:31.
- MIA – Troy Drayton 15-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare) kick), 3:28. Dolphins 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 5:40.
Fourth quarter
- JAC – Keenan McCardell 23-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 11:55. Tied 21–21. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:38.
- JAC – Keenan McCardell 56-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 2:44. Jaguars 28–21. Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:08.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
Week Seven: Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars |
7 |
3 |
6 | 0 | 16 |
Bills |
0 |
7 |
3 | 7 | 17 |
at Rich Stadium, Buffalo, New York
- Date: October 18, 1998
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,635
- Recap
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- BUF – Eric Moulds 12-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 12:20. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:05.
- JAC – Mike Hollis 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 4:08.
Third quarter
- JAC – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 10:53. Jaguars 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26.
- BUF – Steve Christie 24-yard field goal, 7:04. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:49.
- JAC – Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal, 0:20. Jaguars 16–10. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 6:44.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Doug Flutie 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 0:13. Bills 17–16. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 1:37.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 8: at Denver Broncos
Week Eight: Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars |
3 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 24 |
Broncos |
3 |
24 |
0 | 10 | 37 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 25, 1998
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,217
- Recap
Game information
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First quarter
- DEN – Jason Elam 31-yard field goal, 10:39. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:21.
- JAC – Mike Hollis 45-yard field goal, 4:01. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 4:08.
Second quarter
- DEN – Ed McCaffrey 41-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 14:52. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 4:09.
- DEN – Terrell Davis 4-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 11:08. Broncos 17–3. Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:54.
- JAC – Fred Taylor 4-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 10:45. Broncos 17–10. Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:23.
- DEN – Terrell Davis 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 5:18. Broncos 24–10. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:27.
- DEN – Jason Elam 63-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 27–10. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 2:48.
Third quarter
- JAC – Damon Jones 31-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 5:25. Broncos 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
- DEN – Terrell Davis 37-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 14:14. Broncos 34–17. Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:09.
- JAC – Pete Mitchell 2-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 10:35. Broncos 34–24. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:39.
- DEN – Jason Elam 32-yard field goal, 5:21. Broncos 37–24. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:14.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 9: at Baltimore Ravens
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- JAC – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 13:31. Jaguars 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:29.
- JAC – Daimon Shelton 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 9:33. Jaguars 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:51.
- JAC – Alvis Whitted 24-yard blocked punt return (Mike Hollis kick), 4:03. Jaguars 35–7.
- JAC – Donovin Darius 83-yard fumble return (Mike Hollis kick), 2:59. Jaguars 42–7.
- BAL – Floyd Turner 5-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (pass failed), 0:46. Jaguars 42–13. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:13.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- JAC – Mike Hollis 33-yard field goal, 9:19. Jaguars 45–13. Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 4:38.
- BAL – Patrick Johnson 3-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (pass failed), 4:30. Jaguars 45–19. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:49.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- JAC – Fred Taylor – 22 rushes, 87 yards, TD
- BAL – Jim Harbaugh – 10 rushes, 57 yards
- Top receivers
- JAC – Fred Taylor – 1 reception, 78 yards, TD
- BAL – Jermaine Lewis – 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
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Standings
[2]
Postseason
Schedule
Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs (6) New England Patriots
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (6) New England Patriots at (3) Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Patriots |
0 |
0 |
7 | 3 | 10 |
Jaguars |
6 |
6 |
0 | 13 | 25 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 12:40 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 71,139
Fred Taylor runs for 162 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. The Patriots had just 206 total yards and the Jaguars defense forced three turnovers.
AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (2) New York Jets
AFC Divisional Playoffs: (3) Jacksonville Jaguars at (2) New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars |
0 |
7 |
7 | 10 | 24 |
Jets |
7 |
10 |
14 | 3 | 34 |
at The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date:
- Game time: 12:40 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 78,817
Mark Brunell throws for three touchdowns but completes just 12 of 31 passes with three interceptions. The Jaguars committed four turnovers.
Awards and records
- Mark Brunell, Franchise Record (tied), Most Touchdown Passes in One Game, 4 Passes (November 29, 1998) [3]
- Mark Brunell, Franchise Record, Most Touchdown Passes in One Season, 20 Passes (November 29, 1998) [3]
- Fred Taylor, Franchise Record, Most Touchdowns in One Season, 17 [3]
- Single Game Home Attendance Record, 74,143, December 28, 1998 [4]
- Single Season Home Attendance Record, 561,472, December 28, 1998 [4]
References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishin, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 373
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2
- ^ a b c NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 52
- ^ a b NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 53
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