| 7-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 3-5 at home and 4-4 on the road.
The 1997 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1997 Atlanta Falcons went 4-4 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 2-0 | 100% | +23 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2-0 | 100% | +9 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-2 | 0% | -12 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | 0% | -34 |
Among qualifying months, the 1997 Atlanta Falcons had their best month in November, when they went 4-1 and had a 80% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 0-1 | 0% | -11 |
| September | 0-4 | 0% | -43 |
| October | 1-2 | 33.3% | -10 |
| November | 4-1 | 80% | +12 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +11 |
No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1997.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of -41. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 6.9 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1997 Atlanta Falcons went 5-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Falcons went 2-2.
The 1997 Atlanta Falcons did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 Atlanta Falcons was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1997 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Aug 31, 1997 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 17 - 28 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 7, 1997 | vs Carolina Panthers | Loss 6 - 9 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 14, 1997 | vs Oakland Raiders | Loss 31 - 36 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 21, 1997 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 7 - 34 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Sep 28, 1997 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 21 - 29 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 12, 1997 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 23 - 17 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 19, 1997 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 28 - 35 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 26, 1997 | @ Carolina Panthers | Loss 12 - 21 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 2, 1997 | vs St. Louis Rams | Win 34 - 31 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 9, 1997 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 10 - 31 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 16, 1997 | @ St. Louis Rams | Win 27 - 21 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 23, 1997 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 20 - 3 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Nov 30, 1997 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Win 24 - 17 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 7, 1997 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 14 - 3 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 14, 1997 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 20 - 17 | ||
| 17 | Sun, Dec 21, 1997 | @ Arizona Cardinals | Loss 26 - 29 | ||
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