The 1997 Buffalo Bills season was their 38th in the league. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 10–6, instead finishing 6–10.[1] The team missed the playoffs for only the second time in ten seasons.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Main article:
1997 NFL Draft
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
1 |
August 31, 1997 |
Minnesota Vikings |
L 34–13 |
79,139
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2 |
September 7, 1997 |
at New York Jets |
W 28–22 |
72,988
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3 |
September 14, 1997 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
L 22–16 |
78,169
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4 |
September 21, 1997 |
Indianapolis Colts |
W 37–35 |
55,340
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5 |
Bye |
6 |
October 5, 1997 |
Detroit Lions |
W 22–13 |
78,025
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7 |
October 12, 1997 |
at New England Patriots |
L 33–6 |
59,802
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8 |
October 20, 1997 |
at Indianapolis Colts |
W 9–6 |
61,139
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9 |
October 26, 1997 |
Denver Broncos |
L 23–20 |
78,458
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10 |
November 2, 1997 |
Miami Dolphins |
W 9–6 |
78,011
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11 |
November 9, 1997 |
New England Patriots |
L 31–10 |
65,783
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12 |
November 17, 1997 |
at Miami Dolphins |
L 30–13 |
74,155
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13 |
November 23, 1997 |
at Tennessee Oilers |
L 31–14 |
23,571
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14 |
November 30, 1997 |
New York Jets |
W 20–10 |
47,776
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15 |
December 7, 1997 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 20–3 |
39,784
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16 |
December 14, 1997 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
L 20–14 |
41,231
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17 |
December 20, 1997 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 31–21 |
60,108
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Standings
References
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