The 1998 season was the

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' 31st in professional football and their 29th in the

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(NFL). The Bengals finished with a 3–13 record for the fourth time in the 1990s, as new free agent QB

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was sacked 30 times. Despite the poor showing by the offensive line, running back

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established himself as one of the NFL's premier running backs, as he rushed for 1,120 yards. The only bright spot for the Bengals in 1998 was when they swept division rival Pittsburgh. This was the Bengals only sweep of the Steelers during the "Bungles" years.

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Standings

Team leaders

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defensive

Kicking and punting

Special teams

Awards and records

*Carl Pickens, franchise record, most receptions in one game, 13 (achieved on October 11, 1998)

Milestones

, 2nd 1,000-yard rushing season (1,130 rushing yards) *

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, 4th 1,000-yard receiving season (1,023 receiving yards) ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, , p. 440 *Chad Cornelius, led NFL in punt average in the preseason before tearing the ACL/MCL on his kicking leg. Was the first punter to down his own punt.

References

External links

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