1998 Oakland Raiders season

1998 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach	Jon Gruden
General manager	Al Davis
Owner	Al Davis
Home field	Network Associates Coliseum
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	3rd AFC West
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	Darrell Russell, DT Steve Wisniewski, G Charles Woodson, CB

The 1998 Oakland Raiders season was their 39th in the league. They improved upon their previous season's output of 4–12, winning eight games.^[1] This was the team's fifth consecutive season in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs.

The season saw the Raiders draft Heisman trophy winner Charles Woodson. He made an immediate impact and was named to the Pro Bowl following the season.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 6, 1998	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 28–8	78,945
2	September 13, 1998	New York Giants	W 20–17	40,545
3	September 20, 1998	Denver Broncos	L 34–17	56,578
4	September 27, 1998	at Dallas Cowboys	W 13–12	63,544
5	October 4, 1998	at Arizona Cardinals	W 23–20	52,178
6	October 11, 1998	San Diego Chargers	W 7–6	42,467
7	Bye
8	October 25, 1998	Cincinnati Bengals	W 27–10	40,089
9	November 1, 1998	at Seattle Seahawks	W 31–18	66,246
10	November 8, 1998	at Baltimore Ravens	L 13–10	69,037
11	November 15, 1998	Seattle Seahawks	W 20–17	51,527
12	November 22, 1998	at Denver Broncos	L 40–14	75,325
13	November 29, 1998	Washington Redskins	L 29–19	41,409
14	December 6, 1998	Miami Dolphins	L 27–17	61,254
15	December 13, 1998	at Buffalo Bills	L 44–21	62,002
16	December 20, 1998	at San Diego Chargers	W 17–10	60,716
17	December 26, 1998	Kansas City Chiefs	L 31–24	52,679

Standings

AFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
^(1) Denver Broncos	14	2	0	.875	501	309	W1
Oakland Raiders	8	8	0	.500	288	356	L1
Seattle Seahawks	8	8	0	.500	372	310	L1
Kansas City Chiefs	7	9	0	.438	327	363	W1
San Diego Chargers	5	11	0	.313	241	342	L5

References

1. 1998 Oakland Raiders