| 5-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 5-11 record. They went 4-4 at home and 1-7 on the road.
The 1998 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1998 Detroit Lions went 4-4 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-0 | 100% | +24 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50% | +19 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50% | -12 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -44 |
The 1998 Detroit Lions had their best month in November, when they went 3-2 and had a 60% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -27 |
| October | 1-2 | 33.3% | -18 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +26 |
| December | 0-4 | 0% | -53 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1998.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -72. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 6.0 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1998 Detroit Lions went 3-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 2-3.
During the regular season, the 1998 Detroit Lions went 1-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1998 Detroit Lions was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1998 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1998 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 19 - 38 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1998 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 28 - 34 | OT | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1998 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 6 - 29 | ||
| 4 | Mon, Sep 28, 1998 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 27 - 6 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1998 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 27 - 31 | ||
| 7 | Thu, Oct 15, 1998 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 27 - 20 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1998 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 13 - 34 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1998 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Loss 15 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1998 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 9 - 10 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1998 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 26 - 3 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1998 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 28 - 25 | ||
| 13 | Thu, Nov 26, 1998 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 19 - 16 | OT | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1998 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | Loss 22 - 37 | ||
| 15 | Mon, Dec 14, 1998 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 13 - 35 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1998 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 17 - 24 | ||
| 17 | Sun, Dec 27, 1998 | @ Baltimore Ravens | Loss 10 - 19 | ||
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