The Detroit Lions fell to the Cincinnati Bengals, 34 to 28, on September 13, 1998.

1998 Detroit Lions

Final

CIN

Bengals

1-1-0

34

DET

Lions

0-2-0

28

1

7

7

2

7

7

3

7

7

4

7

7

OT

6

0

Total

34

28

1st quarter

CIN

DET

Bengals

Darnay Scott 70-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Doug Pelfrey kick)

7

0

Lions

Tommy Vardell 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

CIN

DET

Bengals

Darnay Scott 36-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Doug Pelfrey kick)

14

7

Lions

Barry Sanders 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick)

14

14

3rd quarter

CIN

DET

Lions

Barry Sanders 67-yard run (Jason Hanson kick)

14

21

Bengals

Corey Dillon 18-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick)

21

21

4th quarter

CIN

DET

Bengals

Damon Gibson 65-yard punt return (Doug Pelfrey kick)

28

21

Lions

Barry Sanders 5-yard run (Jason Hanson kick)

28

28

OT

CIN

DET

Bengals

Corey Sawyer 53-yard interception return

34

28

Bengals

Lions

1st Downs

18

22

Passing 1st Downs

12

11

Rushing 1st Downs

4

11

1st downs from penalties

2

0

3rd down efficiency

5 - 14

6 - 14

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 0

Total Plays

60

67

Total Yards

384

412

Yards per play

6.4

6.1

Passing

284

188

Comp - Att

25 - 36

15 - 31

Yards per pass

7.3

5.7

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 19

2 - 16

Rushing

100

224

Rushing Attempts

21

34

Yards per rush

4.8

6.6

Penalties

5

10

Turnovers

0

2

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

28:57

33:09

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Neil O'Donnell 25 36 303 8.4 2 0 3 113.5
Team 25 36 284 8.4 2 0 3 113.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Corey Dillon 17 77 4.5 1
Neil O'Donnell 2 15 7.5 0
Darnay Scott 1 8 8.0 0
Eric Bieniemy 1 0 0.0 0
Team 21 100 4.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Darnay Scott 5 130 26.0 2
Carl Pickens 9 75 8.3 0
Tony McGee 2 53 26.5 0
Eric Bieniemy 5 17 3.4 0
James Hundon 1 15 15.0 0
Steve Bush 1 8 8.0 0
Damon Gibson 1 6 6.0 0
Corey Dillon 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 25 303 8.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Steve Foley 1.0
Reinard Wilson 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Doug Pelfrey 0 2 4 4
Team 0 2 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Lee Johnson 7 337 48.1
Team 7 337 48.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tremain Mack 2 44 22.0 0
Team 2 44 22.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Damon Gibson 5 82 16.4 1
Team 5 82 16.4 1

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Mitchell 15 31 204 6.6 0 2 2 42.9
Team 15 31 188 6.6 0 2 2 42.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Barry Sanders 26 185 7.1 3
Scott Mitchell 3 20 6.7 0
Johnnie Morton 1 11 11.0 0
Tommy Vardell 4 8 2.0 1
Team 34 224 6.6 4

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Herman Moore 7 86 12.3 0
Johnnie Morton 5 50 10.0 0
Barry Sanders 1 44 44.0 0
Germane Crowell 1 12 12.0 0
Tommy Vardell 1 12 12.0 0
Team 15 204 6.6 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Allen Aldridge 1.0
Dan Owens 0.5
Robert Porcher 0.5
Tracy Scroggins 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Hanson 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Jett 7 326 46.6
Team 7 326 46.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Terry Fair 2 55 27.5 0
Team 2 55 27.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Terry Fair 3 34 11.3 0
Team 3 34 11.3 0

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PASS

4,575

Goff

Jared Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

David Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

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PPG

27.1

5th

OPP PPG

23.2

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

135.9

5th

PASS YDS/G

270.9

4th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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2-0-0

34

Final

31

DET Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

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NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529