FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NFL-40
9/3/98
1998 NFL PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS
NFL preseason statistical leaders were tracked in 1998 by the Elias Sports Bureau, official statisticians of the NFL.
With the preseason schedule concluding this past weekend, listed below are the final preseason leaders in the American and National Football Conferences. Rookie running back RABIH ABDULLAH of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the NFL preseason rushing leader (280 yards). Wide receiver BILL SCHROEDER of the Green Bay Packers led the league in receptions (16). The leading passer was quarterback RANDALL CUNNINGHAM of the Minnesota Vikings with a rating of 138.7
The San Diego Chargers finished the ‘98 preseason as the top-ranked offense, averaging 368.8 yards per game. The Baltimore Ravens led the league in defense with a 159.3 yards-per-game average.
1998 NFL PRESEASON LEADERS
Individual |
Team |
| Touchdowns | 4 tied, AFC | 4 |
Total Offense | San Diego, AFC | 368.8 |
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| R. Moss, Min., NFC | 4 |
Minnesota, NFC | 365.3 |
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| Owens, S.F., NFC | 4 |
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| Points | San Diego, AFC | 129 |
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| Rushing Yards | Abdullah, T.B., NFC | 280 |
Minnesota, NFC | 129 |
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| Green, Sea., AFC | 275 |
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| Rushing Yds. | Buffalo, AFC | 165.3 |
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| Rushing TDs | Banks, Jax., AFC | 4 |
Per Game | Tampa Bay, NFC | 157.8 |
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| S. Shaw, N.E., AFC | 4 |
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| 4 tied, NFC | 3 |
Rushing TDs | Jacksonville, AFC | 7 |
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| Pittsburgh, AFC | 7 |
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| Longest run | Avery, Mia., AFC | 71t |
St. Louis, NFC | 6 |
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| from scrimmage | Battle, Det., NFC | 59 |
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| Pass Attempts | Kansas City, AFC | 204 |
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| Passer Rating | Cunningham, Min., NFC | 138.7 |
San Francisco, NFC | 180 |
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| R. Johnson, Buf., AFC | 116.8 |
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| Completions | Kansas City, AFC | 113 |
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| Passing Yards | Hollas, Oak., AFC | 670 |
San Francisco, NFC | 100 |
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| Beuerlein, Car., NFC | 583 |
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| Passing Yards | Denver, AFC | 269.3 |
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| Passing TDs | Cunningham, Min., NFC | 6 |
Per Game | Carolina, NFC | 264.3 |
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| Brunell, Jax., AFC | 5 |
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| Hollas, Oak., AFC | 5 |
Passing TDs | Minnesota, NFC | 13 |
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| Jacksonville, AFC | 8 |
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| Receptions | Schroeder, G.B., NFC | 16 |
San Diego, AFC | 8 |
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| F. Jones, S.D., AFC | 15 |
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| Fewest Sacks | Denver, AFC | 2 |
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| Receiving Yards | Harrison, Ind., AFC | 296 |
Allowed | St. Louis, NFC | 2 |
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| Schroeder, G.B., NFC | 285 |
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| Receiving TDs | Harrison, Ind., AFC | 4 |
Most 2-point Conversions |
Seattle, AFC 4 tied, NFC |
2 1 |
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| J. Smith, Jax., AFC R. Moss, Min., NFC |
4 4 |
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| Owens, S.F., NFC | 4 |
Total Defense | Baltimore, AFC Tampa Bay, NFC |
159.3 260.8 |
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| Longest Rec. | Ward, NY-J, AFC | 81t |
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| Toomer, NY-G, NFC | 73t |
Pts. Allowed | Baltimore, AFC | 26 |
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| Minnesota, NFC | 50 |
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| Punt Return | D. Gordon, Den., AFC | 27.3 |
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| Average | Fair, Det., NFC | 20.2 |
Rushing Yds. | Baltimore, AFC | 50.8 |
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| Allowed/Game | Minnesota, NFC | 75.3 |
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| Kickoff Return | Cullors, N.E., AFC | 35.5 |
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| Average | Preston, G.B., NFC | 34.1 |
Rushing TDs | 4 tied, AFC | 1 |
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| Allowed | Minnesota, NFC | 1 |
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| Punting Average | Rouen, Den., AFC | 49.9 |
Tampa Bay, NFC | 1 |
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| Royals, N.O., NFC | 48.4 |
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| Passing Yards | Baltimore, AFC | 108.5 |
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| Scoring | Kasay, Car., NFC | 42 |
Allowed/Game | Atlanta, NFC | 129.5 |
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| Del Greco, Ten., AFC | 37 |
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| Passing TDs | Baltimore, AFC | 0 |
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| Allowed | New Orleans, NFC | 2 |
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| Washington, NFC | 2 |
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| Field Goals | Kasay, Car., NFC | 12 |
Receptions | Atlanta, NFC | 52 |
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| Del Greco, Ten., AFC | 9 |
Allowed | Washington, NFC | 52 |
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| Baltimore, AFC | 57 |
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| Defense | Miami, AFC | 57 |
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| Interceptions | Ellsworth, NY-G, NFC | 3 |
Interceptions | Tampa Bay, NFC | 10 |
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| Prior, G.B., NFC | 3 |
Kansas City, AFC | 7 |
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| 8 tied, AFC | 2 |
Miami, AFC | 7 |
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| Sacks | Boose, NY-J, AFC | 5.0 |
Sacks | Tampa Bay, NFC | 17 |
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| Fox, Car., NFC | 5.0 |
3 tied, AFC | 15 |
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FINAL 1998 NFL PRESEASON STANDINGS
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | ||||||||||||||
Eastern Division |
Eastern Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. | OP | W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. | OP | ||||
| Miami | 4 |
0 | 0 |
1.000 | 75 | 56 | Arizona | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 82 | 82 | ||
| N.Y. Jets | 3 |
1 | 0 |
.750 | 80 | 78 | N.Y. Giants | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 63 | 82 | ||
| New England | 3 |
2 | 0 |
.600 | 78 | 69 | Philadelphia | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 49 | 93 | ||
| Buffalo | 2 |
2 | 0 |
.500 | 64 | 62 | Washington | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 77 | 90 | ||
| Indianapolis | 2 |
2 | 0 |
.500 | 74 | 101 | Dallas | 0 |
5 |
0 |
.000 | 59 | 121 | ||
Central Division |
Central Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. | OP | W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. | OP | ||||
| Baltimore | 4 |
0 |
0 |
1.000 | 89 | 26 | Minnesota | 4 |
0 |
0 |
1.000 | 129 | 50 | ||
| Tennessee | 3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 | 97 | 80 | Green Bay | 2 |
3 | 0 |
.400 | 117 | 113 | ||
| Pittsburgh | 3 |
2 |
0 |
.600 | 113 | 110 | Tampa Bay | 2 |
3 |
0 |
.400 | 103 | 54 | ||
| Jacksonville | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 114 | 82 | Detroit | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 52 | 70 | ||
| Cincinnati | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 77 | 90 | Chicago | 0 |
4 |
0 |
.000 | 54 | 87 | ||
Western Division |
Western Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. | OP | W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. | OP | ||||
| Seattle | 4 |
1 |
0 |
.800 | 117 | 108 | Atlanta | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 62 | 62 | ||
| Denver | 3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 | 84 | 70 | Carolina | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 88 | 97 | ||
| San Diego | 3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 | 129 | 93 | St. Louis | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 72 | 81 | ||
| Oakland | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 64 | 86 | San Francisco | 2 |
3 |
0 |
.400 | 99 | 103 | ||
| Kansas City | 2 |
3 |
0 |
.400 | 69 | 105 | New Orleans | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 51 | 80 | ||