1997 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Bruce Coslet (7-9)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1997 Cincinnati Bengals StatisticsTeam Record: 7-9
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Bruce Coslet (7-9)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1997 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
The Bengals chalked up 355 points, but the leaky defense yielded 405. Jeff Blake passed for 2,125 yards, and Boomer Esiason spent time under center also. Darnay Scott grabbed 54 passes for 797 yards. Carl Pickens contributed to the receiving game, too.
Corey Dillon carried the ball for a team-best 1,129 yards for Cincinnati.
Corey Sawyer picked off 4 opponent throws. Gerald Dixon sacked quarterbacks 8.5 times.
Bruce Coslet coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 355
Regular Season Points Against: 405
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Baltimore Ravens 23 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 20 at Denver Broncos 38 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | New York Jets 31 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 13 at Jacksonville Jaguars 21 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 7 at Tennessee Oilers 30 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Pittsburgh Steelers 26 at Cincinnati Bengals 10 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 27 at New York Giants 29 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 31 at Cincinnati Bengals 38 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 28 at Indianapolis Colts 13 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars 26 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 42 at Philadelphia Eagles 44 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 4, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | Baltimore Ravens 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 16 | W | 6-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 7-9-0 |
