1997 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Pete Carroll (10-6)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
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The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Patriots ran up 369 points, and the defense gave up 289. Drew Bledsoe led the charge, throwing for 3,706 yards. Ben Coates caught 66 passes, while Shawn Jefferson accumulated 841 receiving yards.
Curtis Martin rushed for a team-best 1,160 yards for New England.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 32 turnovers. Willie Clay picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition. Chris Slade sacked opposing passers 9 times, part of an overall team total of 44 sacks.
Pete Carroll coached the team. The 1997 New England Patriots lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 369
Regular Season Points Against: 289
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 7 at New England Patriots 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | New England Patriots 31 at Indianapolis Colts 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | New York Jets 24 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | OT | |
| September 21, 1997 | Chicago Bears 3 at New England Patriots 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 6, 1997 | New England Patriots 13 at Denver Broncos 34 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 6 at New England Patriots 33 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | New England Patriots 19 at New York Jets 24 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 28 at New England Patriots 10 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | New England Patriots 18 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | New England Patriots 31 at Buffalo Bills 10 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | New England Patriots 7 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Miami Dolphins 24 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 17 at New England Patriots 20 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | New England Patriots 26 at Jacksonville Jaguars 20 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 13, 1997 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at New England Patriots 21 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-6-0 | OT | |
| December 22, 1997 | New England Patriots 14 at Miami Dolphins 12 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| December 28, 1997 | Miami Dolphins 3 at New England Patriots 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 3, 1998 | New England Patriots 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
