The 1998 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 100th season, 79th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 11th in Arizona. The club posted its first winning record since 1984, appeared in the postseason for the first time since 1982, its first postseason appearance in a non-strike season since 1975, and won its first postseason game since 1947. It was the Cardinals' first playoff appearance in the franchise's tenure in Arizona. After shocking the 10–6 Dallas Cowboys in the opening round in which the Cardinals won 20–7, Arizona ended up losing to the 15–1 Minnesota Vikings, 41–21 in the Divisional round. Over the next ten seasons, the Cardinals fell out of contention. They returned to the playoffs following the 2008 season, including a Super Bowl appearance despite a similarly mediocre 9–7 record. As such, this was the only playoff appearance for the Cardinals during their stay in Tempe. By 2008, they had moved west to Glendale.
Offseason
NFL draft Undrafted free agents == Personnel ==
Regular season
Schedule Game summaries Week 1: at Dallas Cowboys Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 4: at St. Louis Rams Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears Week 7: at New York Giants Week 9: at Detroit Lions Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys Week 12: at Washington Redskins Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs Week 14: vs. New York Giants Week 15: at Philadelphia Eagles Week 16: vs. New Orleans Saints Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers Standings Postseason NFC Wild Card Round: at (3) Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Jake Plummer passed for 213 yards and two touchdowns as he led the Cardinals to their first playoff victory since 1947. NFC Divisional Round: at (1) Minnesota Vikings == Awards and records ==
Awards and records
• Kwamie Lassiter, NFC Leader in Interceptions, 8 • Kwamie Lassiter, Tied NFL Record, Most Interceptions in One Game, 4 (Achieved on December 27) • Frank Sanders, Led NFC in Receptions, 89 == References ==