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RECORDS SET IN 1998
NFL Records Set in 1998 - Individual
- Most Seasons Throwing 30-or-More Touchdown Passes: 5 consecutive, Brett Favre (old record: 4, by Favre and Dan Marino from 1984-86, '94)
- Most Consecutive Seasons Completing 300 or More Passes: 7, Brett Favre (old record: 6, Favre from 1992-98)
- Most Season, 10 or More Sacks: 12, Reggie White (old record: 11, by White and Bruce Smith) (continues to share with Smith)
- Most Sacks, Career: 192.5, Reggie White, 1985-98 (old record: 176.5 by White)
- Most Consecutive Pro Bowl Selections: 13, Reggie White (old record: 12 by White)
Packer Records Set in 1998 - Team
- Most Consecutive Home Wins: 25, over 1995-98 seasons (old record: 20, over 1929-32 seasons)
- Most Consecutive Wins Over Chicago: 10, over 1994-98 seasons (old record: 7, over 1928-30 seasons)
- Most Sacks, Team: 50, 1998 (old record: 49, 1985)
- Most Sacks, Trio, Season: 32, Reggie White (16), Vonnie Holliday (8), Keith McKenzie (8) (old record: 30.5 - White 13, Bryce Paup 11, Tony Bennett 6.5, 1993)
Packer Records Set in 1998 - Individual
- Most Passing Yards, Career: 26,803, Brett Favre (old record: Bart Starr, 24,718)
- Most Consecutive 3,000-Yard Passing Seasons: 7, Brett Favre, 1992-98 (old record: 6, Favre)
- Most 300-Yard Games, Career: 20, Brett Favre, 1992-98 (old record: Favre, 16, 1992-97)
- Most Games, Four or More Touchdown Passes, Career: 13, Brett Favre (old record: 12, Favre)
- Most Sacks, Career: 68.5, Reggie White, 1993-98 (old record: 55, Tim Harris, 1986-90)
- Most Kickoff Returns, Season: 57, Roell Preston (old record: 46, Hampton, 1971)
- Most Kickoff Return Yards, Season: 1,497, Roell Preston (old record: 1,314, Dave Hampton, 1971)
- Most Combined Return Yardage: 2,895, Roell Preston - 1,497 kickoffs, 398 punts (old record: 1,335, Desmond Howard - 460 kickoffs, 875 punts, 1996)
- Most Combined Net Yards, Season: 1,918, Roell Preston (old record: 1,896, Billy Grimes, 1950)
- Most Combined Kick Returns, Season: 101, Roell Preston - 57 kickoffs, 44 punts (old record: 80, Desmond Howard, 1996 - 58 punts, 22 kickoffs)
- Most Kickoff Return Yards, Game: 256, Roell Preston, vs. Minnesota, Oct. 5, 1998 - 8 returns (old record: 211, Preston at Indianapolis, Nov. 16, 1997 - 7 returns)
- Most Kickoff Returns of 100-or-More Yards: 2, Roell Preston (no previous record set)
- Most Punts Inside the 20, Season: 30, Sean Landeta (old record: 28, Craig Hentrich, 1996)
- Best Net Punting Average, Season: 37.1, Sean Landeta (old record: 36.3, by Bryan Wagner in 1993 and Craig Hentrich in 1996)
- Most Accurate Kicker, Career, Min. 50 Attempts: 84.13% (53/63), Ryan Longwell, 1997-98 (old record: 80.82% - Jan Stenerud, 1980-83)
Packer Records Tied in 1998 - Team
- Most Sacks, Duo, Season: 24, Reggie White and Vonnie Holliday, 1998 (share with White and Bryce Paup, 1993)
- Most Sacks, Rookie, Season (since 1982): 8, Vonnie Holliday (shares with Tim Harris, 1986)
- Most Points, No Touchdowns, Season: 128, Ryan Longwell (shares with Chester Marcol, 1972, and Chris Jacke, 1993)
Packer Records Tied in 1998 - Individual
- Most Touchdown Passes, Game: 5, Brett Favre, at Carolina, Sept. 27, 1998 (shares with Favre, Cecil Isbell, Don Horn and Lynn Dickey)
- Most Kickoff Returns, Game: 8, Roell Preston, vs. Minnesota, Oct. 5,1998 (shares with Harlan Huckleby and Gary Ellerson)
Other 1998 Accomplishments and Milestones - Team
- The Packers qualify for the playoffs for a team-record, sixth consecutive year.
Other 1998 Accomplishments and Milestones - Individual
- BRETT FAVRE led the league in passing yards for the second time in his career (also 1995) with 4,212 yards. He became the fifth player in NFL history with multiple (two or more) career 4,000-yard seasons, joining Dan Marino (6), Warren Moon (4), Dan Fouts (3) and Drew Bledsoe (2) - Steve Young (2) also has since done it. Favre made his 109th consecutive regular season start, the second-longest string since the AFL-NFL merger, passing Joe Ferguson (107), and is seven starts behind the leader Ron Jaworski (116). He improved his home record as a "cold weather" (35 degrees or below) quarterback to 24-0.
- ANTONIO FREEMAN was named as a starter on the NFC's Pro Bowl squad, the first time in his career he has been so honored. Is second in NFC with 84 receptions. Led the NFL with a career-high 1,424 receiving yards, and is only the fifth Packer ever to pace the NFL in receiving yards. Is only the second player in team history with two seasons of 80-plus catches. Led the Packers in receptions for the third consecutive season. Tied for second-most receiving touchdowns in the NFL, 14, a total which also ranks as the third-highest, single-season total in club history.
- MARK CHMURA was selected to his third Pro Bowl, the first time as a starter. Finished second on the team with 47 receptions. Ranks third all-time among Green Bay tight ends with 183 career receptions, behind Paul Coffman (322) and Ed West (202).
- ROELL PRESTON was selected to his first Pro Bowl as the NFC's kick returner. Had three combined kick returns (2 kickoffs, 1 punt) for touchdowns. Finished third in the NFC in kickoff returns with a 26.3-yard average on 57 attempts.
- REGGIE WHITE led the NFC 16 sacks - the most he has had in a season since 18 in Philadelphia in 1988. Led the team with 4 forced fumbles. His 4 forced fumbles matched his career best, which he had in 1987 and 1990 while with Philadelphia.
- LeROY BUTLER is selected to his fourth Pro Bowl, the third time as a starter. Started all 16 games for the fourth straight year and sixth time overall. Finished second on team with 15 passes defensed and third in tackles with 88. Has 34 career intereceptions, fourth on the Packers' all-time list.
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