1997 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dan Reeves (7-9)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1997 Atlanta Falcons Roster
The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
Atlanta scored 320 points, while the defensive squad allowed 361. Chris Chandler passed for 2,692 yards. Bert Emanuel paced pass catchers, hauling in 65 passes for 991 yards, while Terance Mathis was targeted regularly also.
Jamal Anderson ran for a team-best 1,002 yards for the Falcons.
Ray Buchanan picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Chuck Smith topped the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 55 sacks.
Dan Reeves coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 320
Regular Season Points Against: 361
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 17 at Detroit Lions 28 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Carolina Panthers 9 at Atlanta Falcons 6 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Oakland Raiders 36 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 7 at San Francisco 49ers 34 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Denver Broncos 29 at Atlanta Falcons 21 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 23 at New Orleans Saints 17 | W | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | San Francisco 49ers 35 at Atlanta Falcons 28 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 12 at Carolina Panthers 21 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 31 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | W | 1-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | L | 1-5-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at St. Louis Rams 21 | W | 1-5-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | W | 2-5-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Seattle Seahawks 17 | W | 2-5-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at San Diego Chargers 3 | W | 2-5-0 | 4-3-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | W | 3-5-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 26 at Arizona Cardinals 29 | L | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-9-0 |
