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1997 Green Bay Packers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Mike Holmgren (13-3)
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
1997 Green Bay Packers Roster
The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Green Bay moved the ball well, scoring 422 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 282. Brett Favre directed the offense, passing for 3,867 yards. Antonio Freeman paced pass catchers, snagging 81 passes for 1,243 yards. Robert Brooks was targeted regularly, too.
Dorsey Levens carried the pigskin for a team-best 1,435 yards for the Packers.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 32 turnovers. LeRoy Butler picked off 5 opponent throws. Reggie White topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.
Mike Holmgren coached the team. The 1997 Green Bay Packers lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 422
Regular Season Points Against: 282
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 1, 1997 | Chicago Bears 24 at Green Bay Packers 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
September 7, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 9 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
September 14, 1997 | Miami Dolphins 18 at Green Bay Packers 23 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
September 21, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 32 at Green Bay Packers 38 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
September 28, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 15 at Detroit Lions 26 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
October 5, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Green Bay Packers 21 | W | 4-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
October 12, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Chicago Bears 23 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
October 27, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 28 at New England Patriots 10 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
November 2, 1997 | Detroit Lions 10 at Green Bay Packers 20 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
November 9, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 7 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
November 16, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 38 at Indianapolis Colts 41 | L | 6-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
November 23, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at Green Bay Packers 45 | W | 7-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
December 1, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Minnesota Vikings 11 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
December 7, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
December 14, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 31 at Carolina Panthers 10 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-3-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
December 20, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 21 at Green Bay Packers 31 | W | 8-0-0 | 5-3-0 | 13-3-0 | ||
January 4, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Green Bay Packers 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
January 11, 1998 | Green Bay Packers 23 at San Francisco 49ers 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Championship | |
January 25, 1998 | Denver Broncos 31 at Green Bay Packers 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Super Bowl 32 San Diego |