| 6-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 4-4 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1997 Buffalo Bills played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1997 Buffalo Bills went 5-3 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +16 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +5 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50% | -14 |
| New England Patriots | 0-2 | 0% | -48 |
Among qualifying months, the 1997 Buffalo Bills had their best month in September, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 0-1 | 0% | -21 |
| September | 2-1 | 66.7% | +2 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -18 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | -42 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -33 |
No, the Bills didn't make the Playoffs in 1997.
The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a point differential of -112. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bills could have been expected to have about 4.7 wins, or a 5-11 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1997 Buffalo Bills went 4-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bills went 3-1.
During the regular season, the 1997 Buffalo Bills went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 Buffalo Bills was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Buffalo Bills had during the 1997 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Aug 31, 1997 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 13 - 34 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 7, 1997 | @ New York Jets | Win 28 - 22 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 14, 1997 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 16 - 22 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 21, 1997 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 37 - 35 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 5, 1997 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 22 - 13 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 12, 1997 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 6 - 33 | ||
| 8 | Mon, Oct 20, 1997 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 9 - 6 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 26, 1997 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 20 - 23 | OT | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 2, 1997 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 9 - 6 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 9, 1997 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 10 - 31 | ||
| 12 | Mon, Nov 17, 1997 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 13 - 30 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 23, 1997 | @ Tennessee Oilers | Loss 14 - 31 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Nov 30, 1997 | vs New York Jets | Win 20 - 10 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 7, 1997 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 3 - 20 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 14, 1997 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Loss 14 - 20 | ||
| 17 | Sat, Dec 20, 1997 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 21 - 31 | ||
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