1997 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 4-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Mike Shanahan (12-4)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1997 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-0.
On offense, the Broncos scored 472 points, best in the league. On the other side of the ball, the solid defense conceded 287 points. Terrell Davis powered the ground game, running for a 1,750 yards.
John Elway directed the offense, passing for 3,635 yards. Shannon Sharpe paced the receiving corps, hauling in 72 passes, while Rod Smith accumulated 1,180 receiving yards.
Ray Crockett, Tyrone Braxton and Darrien Gordon each snatched 4 opponent throws. Alfred Williams, Neil Smith and Maa Tanuvasa each sacked opposing passers 8.5 times.
Mike Shanahan coached the team. The 1997 Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 472
Regular Season Points Against: 287
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Kansas City Chiefs 3 at Denver Broncos 19 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Denver Broncos 35 at Seattle Seahawks 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 14 at Denver Broncos 35 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 20 at Denver Broncos 38 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Denver Broncos 29 at Atlanta Falcons 21 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 6, 1997 | New England Patriots 13 at Denver Broncos 34 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Denver Broncos 25 at Oakland Raiders 28 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Denver Broncos 23 at Buffalo Bills 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | OT | |
| November 2, 1997 | Seattle Seahawks 27 at Denver Broncos 30 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Carolina Panthers 0 at Denver Broncos 34 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Denver Broncos 22 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | L | 6-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 24, 1997 | Oakland Raiders 3 at Denver Broncos 31 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | Denver Broncos 38 at San Diego Chargers 28 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Denver Broncos 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 35 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 15, 1997 | Denver Broncos 17 at San Francisco 49ers 34 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 3 at Denver Broncos 38 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| December 27, 1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars 17 at Denver Broncos 42 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 4, 1998 | Denver Broncos 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 11, 1998 | Denver Broncos 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | AFC Championship | |
| January 25, 1998 | Denver Broncos 31 at Green Bay Packers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | Super Bowl 32 San Diego |
