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1998 New England Patriots

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Record: 9-7-0, Finished 4th in AFC East Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 337 points (21.1/g), 11th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 329 points (20.6/g), 14th.
 Differential of 8 points (0.5/g), 14th.
 Expected W-L: 8.2-7.8.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +7 (0.4/g), 9th.

Simple Rating System: Total 3.9, Offense: 1.1, Defense: 2.8, SoS: 3.4, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Pete Carroll (9-7-0)
 Offensive Coordinator: Ernie Zampese
 Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell

Training Camp: Bryant College (Smithfield, Rhode Island)

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Drafted Players

Draft Index · Full 1998 Draft Results
Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Pick Tm Pos Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 18 NWE Robert Edwards RB 2 1998 2002 0 0 1 13 28 311 1222 10 53 457 4 Georgia
1 22 NWE Tebucky Jones DB 8 1998 2005 0 0 5 27 109 Syracuse
2 52 NWE Tony Simmons WR 5 1998 2002 0 0 0 8 48 58 998 6 Wisconsin
2 54 NWE Rod Rutledge TE 5 1998 2002 0 0 2 8 70 27 204 1 Alabama
3 81 NWE Chris Floyd RB 3 1998 2000 0 0 0 0 42 14 33 0 4 43 0 Michigan
3 83 NWE Greg Spires DE 10 1998 2007 0 0 6 49 147 Florida St.
4 115 NWE Leonta Rheams DT 1 1998 1998 0 0 0 0 6 Houston
5 145 NWE Ron Merkerson LB 0 0 0 Colorado
6 176 NWE Harold Shaw RB 3 1998 2000 0 0 0 0 35 18 35 0 4 42 0 Southern Miss
7 211 NWE Jason Andersen G 3 1999 2002 0 0 0 1 19 BYU