The 1998 Detroit Lions season was their 69th in the National Football League (NFL).

The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 9–7 and did not make a repeat playoff appearance, instead posting their third 5–11 mark in seven seasons.

[1] This was the last season Barry Sanders would play in the NFL.

Head coaches Offensive coaches Defensive coaches Special teams coaches Strength and conditioning [2] Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams 53 active, 11 inactive, 3 practice squad Reserve at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Overtime Barry Sanders retired as the second leading rusher in NFL history.