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1998 Jacksonville Jaguars season

4th season in franchise history; first division title

4th season in franchise history; first division title

FieldValue
teamJacksonville Jaguars
year1998
record11–5
division_place1st AFC Central
coachTom Coughlin
ownerWayne Weaver
stadiumAlltel Stadium
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Playoffs](1998-99-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Patriots](1998-new-england-patriots-season)) 25–10
Lost [Divisional Playoffs](1998-99-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Jets](1998-new-york-jets-season)) 24–34
uniformFile:AFCS-1998-2001-Uniform-JAX.PNG
pro_bowlersT Tony Boselli
WR Jimmy Smith
shortnavlinkJaguars seasons

(vs. Patriots) 25–10 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Jets) 24–34 WR Jimmy Smith The 1998 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 4th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 4th season under the leadership of general manager and head coach Tom Coughlin. 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.

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
LB Bryce Paup (Bills)
DE Fernando Smith (Vikings)

NFL draft

Main article: 1998 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Jason BakerTackleMontana
Pierre BrillantTackleCincinnati

Staff

  • Chairman/chief executive officer – Wayne Weaver

  • Senior vice president of football operations – Michael Huyghue

  • Director of Player Personnel – Rick Reiprish

  • Director of College Scouting – Rick Mueller

  • Director of Pro Scouting – Fran Foley

  • College scout – Louis Clark

  • College scout – Gene Smith

  • Head coach – Tom Coughlin

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Chris Palmer

  • Running backs – Jerald Ingram

  • Wide receivers – Pete Carmichael

  • Tight ends – Fred Hoaglin

  • Offensive line – Mike Maser

  • Offensive quality control – John McNulty

  • Defensive coordinator – Dick Jauron

  • Defensive line – John Pease

  • Linebackers – Steve Szabo

  • Outside linebackers – Lucious Selmon

  • Defensive backs – Perry Fewell

  • Special teams coordinator – Larry Pasquale

  • Assistant special teams – Joe Baker

  • Strength and conditioning – Jerry Palmieri

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Greg Finnegan

Final roster

  • James Stewart RB (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

Preseason

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**1**at [Carolina Panthers](1998-carolina-panthers-season)**L** 27–300–1Ericsson Stadium
**2**[New York Giants](1998-new-york-giants-season)**W** 24–101–1Alltel Stadium
**3**at [Kansas City Chiefs](1998-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**L** 21–221–2Arrowhead Stadium
**4**[Dallas Cowboys](1998-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 42–202–2Alltel Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

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September 6at [Chicago Bears](1998-chicago-bears-season)**W** 24–231–0Soldier Field55,614
September 13[Kansas City Chiefs](1998-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 21–162–0Alltel Stadium69,821
September 20**[Baltimore Ravens](1998-baltimore-ravens-season)****W** 24–103–0Alltel Stadium67,069
September 27at **[Tennessee Oilers](1998-tennessee-oilers-season)****W** 27–224–0Vanderbilt Stadium34,656
*Bye*
[Miami Dolphins](1998-miami-dolphins-season)**W** 28–215–0Alltel Stadium74,051
October 18at [Buffalo Bills](1998-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 16–175–1Ralph Wilson Stadium77,635
October 25at [Denver Broncos](1998-denver-broncos-season)**L** 24–375–2Mile High Stadium75,217
November 1at **[Baltimore Ravens](1998-baltimore-ravens-season)****W** 45–196–2Ravens Stadium68,915
November 8**[Cincinnati Bengals](1998-cincinnati-bengals-season)****W** 24–117–2Alltel Stadium67,040
November 15[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1998-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 29–248–2Alltel Stadium72,974
November 22at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1998-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 15–308–3Three Rivers Stadium59,124
November 29at **[Cincinnati Bengals](1998-cincinnati-bengals-season)****W** 34–179–3Cinergy Field55,432
December 6[Detroit Lions](1998-detroit-lions-season)**W** 37–2210–3Alltel Stadium70,717
December 13**[Tennessee Oilers](1998-tennessee-oilers-season)****L** 13–1610–4Alltel Stadium65,657
December 20at [Minnesota Vikings](1998-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 10–5010–5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,363
**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1998-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 21–311–5Alltel Stadium74,143

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Bears

First quarter

  • CHI – Jeff Jaeger 45-yard field goal, 5:56. ''Bears 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:57.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – James Stewart 3-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 7:25. ''Jaguars 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:24.'''''
  • CHI – Glyn Milburn 88-yard kickoff return (Jeff Jaeger kick), 7:06. Bears 10–7.
  • CHI – Jeff Jaeger 35-yard field goal, 0:03. ''Bears 13–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 2:01.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – James Stewart 7-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:27. ''Jaguars 14–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:48.''''' Fourth quarter
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 14:16. ''Jaguars 17–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:52.'''''
  • CHI – Edgar Bennett 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick), 8:50. ''Bears 20–17. '''Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:26.'''''
  • CHI – Jeff Jaeger 19-yard field goal, 4:08. ''Bears 23–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:16.'''''
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 4-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:29. ''Jaguars 24–23. '''Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 3:39.''''' ;Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 22/35, 207 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • CHI – Erik Kramer – 16/27, 189 yards ;Top rushers
  • JAX – James Stewart – 26 rushes, 115 yards, TD
  • CHI – Curtis Enis – 12 rushes, 77 yards ;Top receivers
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 9 receptions, 90 yards, TD
  • BAL – Curtis Conway – 6 receptions, 91 yards

Week 2: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • JAX – Reggie Barlow 85-yard punt return (Mike Hollis kick), 10:58. Jaguars 7–0. Second quarter
  • JAX – 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, 1:05. ''Jaguars 14–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:42.'''''
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 43-yard field goal, 0:01. ''Jaguars 14–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:22.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – 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, 2:49.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Kimble Anders 3-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:39. ''Jaguars 21–16. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:16.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Rich Gannon – 23/37, 263 yards
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 11/18, 126 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • KC – Donnell Bennett – 13 rushes, 46 yards
  • JAX – James Stewart – 26 rushes, 103 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Gonzalez – 7 receptions, 67 yards
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD

Week 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens

First quarter

  • JAX – 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.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, 0:06. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:08.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 72-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 13:57. ''Jaguars 17–10. '''Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 1:03.'''''
  • JAX – 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
  • No scoring plays. ;Top passers
  • BAL – Eric Zeier – 13/25, 189 yards, TD, INT
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 25/34, 376 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • BAL – Jay Graham – 20 rushes, 67 yards
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 23 rushes, 128 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis – 4 receptions, 117 yards, TD
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 2 receptions, 116 yards, TD

Week 4: at Tennessee Oilers

First quarter

  • TEN – Al Del Greco 34-yard field goal, 9:43. ''Oilers 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:17.'''''
  • JAX – Damon Jones 5-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 3:25. ''Jaguars 7–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 6:18.'''''
  • TEN – Yancy Thigpen 38-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), 1:35. ''Oilers 10–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:50.''''' 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 18-yard pass from Steve McNair (run failed), 6:09. ''Oilers 19–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:22.'''''
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 7-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:21. ''Oilers 19–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 2:24.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – 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
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 18-yard field goal, 9:45. ''Jaguars 24–22. '''Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:08.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 36-yard field goal, 1:56. ''Jaguars 27–22. '''Drive: 13 plays, 39 yards, 6:35.''''' ;Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 17/28, 155 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • TEN – Steve McNair – 16/30, 198 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 25 rushes, 116 yards, TD
  • TEN – Eddie George – 14 rushes, 25 yards ;Top receivers
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell – 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
  • TEN – Yancey Thigpen – 6 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD

Week 6: vs. Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • JAX – Fred Taylor 77-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 14:40. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:20.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 14:31. ''Jaguars 14–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:34.'''''
  • MIA – Troy Drayton 2-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
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 23-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 11:55. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:38.'''''
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 56-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 2:36. ''Jaguars 28–21. '''Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:08.''''' ;Top passers
  • MIA – Dan Marino – 30/49, 323 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 12/18, 213 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • MIA – Karim Abdul-Jabbar – 214 rushes, 43 yards, TD
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 12 rushes, 89 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
  • MIA – Oronde Gadsden – 5 receptions, 91 yards
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell – 3 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD

Week 7: at Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • JAX – Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 4:33. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 10:27.''''' 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.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 35-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Jaguars 10–7. '''Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 4:08.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – 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.'''''
  • JAX – 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.''''' ;Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 16/28, 119 yards
  • BUF – Doug Flutie – 18/39, 228 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • JAX – Daimon Shelton – 13 rushes, 44 yards
  • BUF – Antowain Smith – 11 rushes, 47 yards ;Top receivers
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 5 receptions, 42 yards
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

Week 8: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 31-yard field goal, 10:39. ''Broncos 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:21.'''''
  • JAX – 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.'''''
  • JAX – 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, 32 yards, 2:48.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – 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.'''''
  • JAX – 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.''''' ;Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 28/46, 353 yards, 3 TD
  • DEN – John Elway – 21/35, 295 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 6 rushes, 27 yards
  • DEN – Terrell Davis – 31 rushes, 136 yards, 3 TD ;Top receivers
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 8 receptions, 121 yards
  • DEN – Ed McCaffrey – 3 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 9: at Baltimore Ravens

First quarter

  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 37-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 7:58. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:54.'''''
  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis 6-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Matt Stover kick), 1:42. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 6:16.'''''
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 78-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 1:19. ''Jaguars 14–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 78 yards, 0:23.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 13:31. ''Jaguars 21–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:29.'''''
  • JAX – Daimon Shelton 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 9:33. ''Jaguars 28–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:51.'''''
  • JAX – Alvis Whitted 24-yard blocked punt return (Mike Hollis kick), 4:03. Jaguars 35–7.
  • JAX – 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
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • JAX – 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.''''' ;Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 13/20, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • BAL – Jim Harbaugh – 27/34, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 22 rushes, 87 yards, TD
  • BAL – Jim Harbaugh – 10 rushes, 57 yards ;Top receivers
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 1 reception, 78 yards, TD
  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis – 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD

Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 10:13. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:15.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 39-yard field goal, 1:37. ''Jaguars 10–0. '''Drive: 16 plays, 59 yards, 6:07.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 18-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 13:11. ''Jaguars 17–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:42.'''''
  • JAX – Aaron Beasley 90-yard fumble return (Mike Hollis kick), 8:30. Jaguars 24–0. Third quarter
  • CIN – Doug Pelfrey 50-yard field goal, 8:16. ''Jaguars 24–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 42 yards, 6:44.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Damon Gibson 9-yard pass from Paul Justin (run succeeded), 1:55. ''Jaguars 24–11. '''Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:32.''''' ;Top passers
  • CIN – Neil O'Donnell – 17/30, 128 yards, INT
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 5/12, 111 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • CIN – Corey Dillon – 16 rushes, 76 yards
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 27 rushes, 118 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • CIN – James Hundon – 4 receptions, 43 yards
  • JAX – Alvis Whitted – 1 reception, 55 yards

Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • JAX – Fred Taylor 6-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 6:47. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:52.'''''
  • TB – Michael Husted 34-yard field goal, 1:11. ''Jaguars 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:36.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 3-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 11:38. ''Jaguars 14–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:33.'''''
  • TB – Reidel Anthony 47-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick), 7:42. ''Jaguars 14–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:56.'''''
  • TB – John Davis 1-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick), 0:24. ''Buccaneers 17–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:55.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 31-yard field goal, 10:25. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:42.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal, 0:31. ''Jaguars 20–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:09.''''' Fourth quarter
  • TB – Reidel Anthony 79-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick), 14:47. ''Buccaneers 24–20. '''Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 0:44.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, 3:27. ''Buccaneers 24–23. '''Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:39.'''''
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 70-yard run (run failed), 2:40. ''Jaguars 29–24. '''Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:12.''''' ;Top passers
  • TB – Trent Dilfer – 9/23, 189 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 22/37, 248 yards ;Top rushers
  • TB – Warrick Dunn – 16 rushes, 107 yards
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 20 rushes, 128 yards, 3 TD ;Top receivers
  • CIN – Reidel Anthony – 2 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 7 receptions, 72 yards

Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • PIT – Dewayne Washington 52-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 7:48. Steelers 7–0. Second quarter
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 38-yard field goal, 8:21. ''Steelers 10–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:26.'''''
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 0:04. ''Steelers 13–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 1:39.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 4:07. ''Steelers 13–7. '''Drive: 15 plays, 90 yards, 7:23.'''''
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 41-yard field goal, 0:15. ''Steelers 16–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:52.''''' Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Mark Bruener 9-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick), 8:59. ''Steelers 23–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:36.'''''
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 33-yard pass from Mark Brunell (pass succeeded), 7:04. ''Steelers 23–15. '''Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:55.'''''
  • PIT – Dewayne Washington 78-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 0:34. Steelers 30–15. ;Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 18/42, 212 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • PIT – Kordell Stewart – 25/36, 208 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 20 rushes, 67 yards, TD
  • PIT – Jerome Bettis – 26 rushes, 77 yards ;Top receivers
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
  • PIT – Courtney Hawkins – 8 receptions, 80 yards

Week 13: at Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 21-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 3:29. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:50.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 8-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 12:48. ''Jaguars 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:39.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 8:37. ''Jaguars 17–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 3:58.'''''
  • CIN – Brian Milne 1-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick), 3:48. ''Jaguars 17–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:49.'''''
  • CIN – Doug Pelfrey 30-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Jaguars 17–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 0:42.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 47-yard field goal, 11:45. ''Jaguars 20–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 1:25.'''''
  • CIN – Tony McGee 7-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Doug Pelfrey kick), 10:03. ''Jaguars 20–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:42.'''''
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 3-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 5:05. ''Jaguars 27–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:58.''''' Fourth quarter
  • JAX – Damon Jones 1-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 10:14. ''Jaguars 34–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:00.''''' ;Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 19/35, 244 yards, 4 TD
  • CIN – Neil O'Donnell – 20/36, 203 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • JAX – George Jones – 13 rushes, 42 yards
  • CIN – Corey Dillon – 16 rushes, 107 yards ;Top receivers
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 7 receptions, 110 yards, TD
  • CIN – Carl Pickens – 5 receptions, 59 yards

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 67-yard pass from Jamie Martin (Mike Hollis kick), 10:56. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 1:06.'''''
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 6:05. ''Jaguars 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:00.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 34-yard field goal, 3:36. ''Jaguars 14–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:29.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 44-yard field goal, 14:08. ''Jaguars 17–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:28.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 24-yard field goal, 6:47. ''Jaguars 17–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:43.'''''
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 11-yard pass from Jamie Martin (Mike Hollis kick), 1:54. ''Jaguars 24–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:53.'''''
  • DET – Germane Crowell 27-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 0:35. ''Jaguars 24–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:19.''''' Third quarter
  • DET – Jason Hanson 45-yard field goal, 10:34. ''Jaguars 24–16. '''Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:26.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 43-yard field goal, 5:46. ''Jaguars 27–16. '''Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:48.''''' Fourth quarter
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 11-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 13:13. ''Jaguars 34–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:29.'''''
  • DET – Herman Moore 20-yard pass from Charlie Batch (pass failed), 10:43. ''Jaguars 34–22. '''Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:30.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 30-yard field goal, 3:22. ''Jaguars 37–22. '''Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 7:21.''''' Top passers
  • DET – Charlie Batch – 14/33, 250 yards, 2 TD
  • JAX – Jamie Martin – 15/23, 228 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • DET – Barry Sanders – 18 rushes, 102 yards
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 32 rushes, 183 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • DET – Herman Moore – 7 receptions, 116 yards, TD
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 7 receptions, 112 yards, TD

Week 15: vs. Tennessee Oilers

First quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 21-yard field goal, 8:16. ''Jaguars 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:35.'''''
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 7:09. ''Jaguars 10–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:10.''''' Second quarter
  • TEN – Jackie Harris 4-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), 11:54. ''Jaguars 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:56.'''''
  • TEN – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal, 1:57. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:44.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • TEN – Al Del Greco 30-yard field goal, 14:47. ''Oilers 13–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:08.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 29-yard field goal, 6:44. ''Tied 13–13. '''Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 8:03.'''''
  • TEN – Al Del Greco 41-yard field goal, 0:04. ''Oilers 16–13. '''Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 2:15.''''' Top passers
  • TEN – Steve McNair – 22/39, 232 yards, TD, INT
  • JAX – Jonathan Quinn – 12/18, 107 yards, INT Top rushers
  • TEN – Steve McNair – 11 rushes, 81 yards
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 20 rushes, 42 yards, TD Top receivers
  • TEN – Yancey Thigpen – 5 receptions, 68 yards
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 6 receptions, 103 yards

Week 16: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 48-yard field goal, 8:31. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:04.''''' Second quarter
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 53-yard field goal, 5:01. ''Vikings 6–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:44.'''''
  • MIN – Andrew Glover 14-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (pass failed), 1:52. ''Vikings 12–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:49.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 25-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Vikings 12–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 1:52.''''' Third quarter
  • MIN – Randy Moss 43-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 13:57. ''Vikings 19–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 1:03.'''''
  • MIN – Andrew Glover 14-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 3:55. ''Vikings 26–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:13.''''' Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Cris Carter 1-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Gary Anderson kick), 12:38. ''Vikings 33–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:36.'''''
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 7:46. ''Vikings 36–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:50.'''''
  • MIN – Jimmy Hitchcock 30-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 7:25. Vikings 43–3.
  • MIN – Chuck Evans 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 6:58. ''Vikings 50–3. '''Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05.'''''
  • JAX – Pete Mitchell 1-yard pass from Jonathan Quinn (Mike Hollis kick), 2:56. ''Vikings 50–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:02.''''' Top passers
  • JAX – Jonathan Quinn – 12/27, 88 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • MIN – Randall Cunningham – 16/30, 210 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 23 rushes, 105 yards
  • MIN – Robert Smith – 19 rushes, 101 yards Top receivers
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 4 receptions, 25 yards
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Week 17: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 24-yard field goal, 13:10. ''Steelers 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 5:49.'''''
  • JAX – Jonathan Quinn 15-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 8:22. ''Jaguars 7–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:55.'''''
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 9-yard pass from Jonathan Quinn (Mike Hollis kick), 3:04. ''Jaguars 14–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:34.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 12-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 11:38. ''Jaguars 21–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:37.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. ;Top passers
  • PIT – Kordell Stewart – 17/37, 174 yards, 2 INT
  • JAX – Jonathan Quinn – 10/19, 192 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • PIT – Jerome Bettis – 26 rushes, 139 yards
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 21 rushes, 71 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • PIT – Charles Johnson – 4 receptions, 61 yards
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell – 3 receptions, 85 yards

Standings

Postseason

Main article: 1998–99 NFL playoffs

Schedule

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**Wild Card**[New England Patriots](1998-new-england-patriots-season) (6)**W** 25–101–0Alltel Stadium71,139
**Divisional**at [New York Jets](1998-new-york-jets-season) (2)**L** 24–341–1The Meadowlands78,817

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (6) New England Patriots

First quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 35-yard field goal, 8:57. ''Jaguars 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:51.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 24-yard field goal, 2:01. ''Jaguars 6–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:19.'''''
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 13-yard run (run failed), 5:58. ''Jaguars 12–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:21.'''''
  • NE – Robert Edwards 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:48. ''Jaguars 12–7. '''Drive: 17 plays, 85 yards, 8:48.''''' Third quarter
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 27-yard field goal, 14:48. ''Jaguars 12–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:03.''''' Fourth quarter
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 37-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 12:24. ''Jaguars 19–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:24.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, 5:52. ''Jaguars 22–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:30.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 21-yard field goal, 1:4. ''Jaguars 25–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:39.''''' ;Top passers
  • NE – Scott Zolak – 21/44, 190 yards, INT
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 14/34, 161 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • NE – Robert Edwards – 17 rushes, 28 yards, TD
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 33 rushes, 162 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • NE – Troy Brown – 4 receptions, 46 yards
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell – 6 receptions, 72 yards 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

First quarter

  • NYJ – Keyshawn Johnson 21-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (John Hall kick), 10:26. ''Jets 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:34.''''' Second quarter
  • NYJ – John Hall 52-yard field goal, 10:35. ''Jets 10–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 5:43.'''''
  • NYJ – Keyshawn Johnson 10-yard run (John Hall kick), 0:33. ''Jets 17–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:36.'''''
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 52-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:00. ''Jets 17–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 0:33.''''' Third quarter
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin 1-yard run (John Hall kick), 9:13. ''Jets 24–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:06.'''''
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 3-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 8:08. ''Jets 24–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:05.'''''
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin 1-yard run (John Hall kick), 2:16. ''Jets 31–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:52.''''' Fourth quarter
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 19-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 9:58. ''Jets 31–21. '''Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:30.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 37-yard field goal, 6:38. ''Jets 31–24. '''Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:20.'''''
  • NYJ – John Hall 30-yard field goal, 0:24. ''Jets 34–24. '''Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 1:35.''''' Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 12/31, 156 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
  • NYJ – Vinny Testaverde – 24/36, 284 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 20 rushes, 86 yards
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 36 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 5 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
  • NYJ – Keyshawn Johnson – 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD 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)
  • Mark Brunell, Franchise Record, Most Touchdown Passes in One Season, 20 Passes (November 29, 1998)
  • Fred Taylor, Franchise Record, Most Touchdowns in One Season, 17 Touchdowns

References

References

  1. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishin, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 373
  2. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2
  3. ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 52
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