1998 New York Jets season | |
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Head Coach | Bill Parcells |
Home Field | Giants Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 12–4 |
Place | 1st AFC East |
Playoff Finish | Won Divisional round 34–24 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Lost AFC Championship 23–10 vs. Denver Broncos |
Timeline | |
Previous Season | Next Season |
1997 | 1999 |
The 1998 New York Jets season was the 39th season for the team and the 29th in the National Football League. The team tried to improve upon its 9–7 record from 1997 and finished 12–4 in their second season under head coach Bill Parcells, winning their first division title since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970; the 12–4 record was also the best in Jets history. In the process, they also earned their first first-round bye, given to the two division winners with the best records. They defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisional round of the playoffs. Their attempt to reach their first Super Bowl in thirty years fell short when they lost to John Elway and the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game 23–10.
Offseason
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In the offseason, the Jets signed New England Patriot running back Curtis Martin to an offer sheet. The Patriots had offered Martin, their star running back, a tender deal that would net them a first-round pick and a third-round pick if a team signed him. Jets coach and general manager Bill Parcells, who had left New England two years prior and still harbored some bad blood with the team, offered Martin a very large contract that the Patriots were unwilling to match, further fueling the rivalry between the teams.
In addition, the Jets parted ways with veteran quarterback Neil O'Donnell after two seasons and signed another veteran, Vinny Testaverde, to serve as backup to Glenn Foley. Testaverde eventually succeeded Foley as the starter and led the Jets to their division title. On defense, New York added former Miami Dolphin linebacker Bryan Cox.
NFL Draft
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Regular season
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Schedule
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
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1 | September 6 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 36–30 (OT) | 3Com Park | |
2 | September 13 | Baltimore Ravens | L 24–10 | The Meadowlands | |
3 | September 20 | Indianapolis Colts | W 44–6 | The Meadowlands | |
4 | Bye week | ||||
5 | October 4 | Miami Dolphins | W 20–9 | The Meadowlands | |
6 | October 11 | at St. Louis Rams | L 30–10 | Trans World Dome | |
7 | October 19 | at New England Patriots | W 24–14 | Foxboro Stadium | |
8 | October 25 | Atlanta Falcons | W 28–3 | The Meadowlands | |
9 | November 1 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–17 | Arrowhead Stadium | |
10 | November 8 | Buffalo Bills | W 34–12 | The Meadowlands | |
11 | November 15 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 24–23 | RCA Dome | |
12 | November 22 | at Tennessee Oilers | W 24–3 | Vanderbilt Stadium | |
13 | November 29 | Carolina Panthers | W 48–21 | The Meadowlands | |
14 | December 6 | Seattle Seahawks | W 32–31 | The Meadowlands | |
15 | December 13 | at Miami Dolphins | W 21–16 | Pro Player Stadium | |
16 | December 19 | at Buffalo Bills | W 17–10 | Rich Stadium | |
17 | December 27 | New England Patriots | W 31–10 | The Meadowlands | |
Standings
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AFC East | ||||||
Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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New York Jets | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 416 | 266 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 321 | 265 |
Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 400 | 333 |
New England Patriots | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 337 | 329 |
Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 310 | 444 |
Playoffs
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
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Divisional | January 10 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34–24 | The Meadowlands | |
AFC Champ. | January 17 | at Denver Broncos | L 23–10 | Mile High Stadium | |
Awards and records
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Milestones
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References
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