1997 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Bobby Ross (9-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1997 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Detroit piled up points with 379 points, while the defense yielded 306. Barry Sanders spearheaded the running game, rushing for a 2,053 yards for the Lions.
Scott Mitchell directed the offense, throwing for 3,484 yards. Herman Moore hauled in 104 balls for 1,293 yards, while Johnnie Morton provided receiving help also.
Mark Carrier picked off 5 opponent throws. Robert Porcher topped pass rushers with 12.5 quarterback sacks.
Bobby Ross coached the team. The 1997 Detroit Lions lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 379
Regular Season Points Against: 306
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 17 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Detroit Lions 32 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Detroit Lions 17 at New Orleans Saints 35 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 15 at Detroit Lions 26 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Detroit Lions 13 at Buffalo Bills 22 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Detroit Lions 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | New York Giants 26 at Detroit Lions 20 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | OT | |
| November 2, 1997 | Detroit Lions 10 at Green Bay Packers 20 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Detroit Lions 7 at Washington Redskins 30 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 15 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 10 at Detroit Lions 32 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 27, 1997 | Chicago Bears 20 at Detroit Lions 55 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Detroit Lions 30 at Miami Dolphins 33 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Detroit Lions 14 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | New York Jets 10 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| December 28, 1997 | Detroit Lions 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
