| 4-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a 4-12 record. They went 2-6 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1997 Chicago Bears played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1997 Chicago Bears went 1-7 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-1 | 50% | -10 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -10 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -15 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-2 | 0% | -60 |
No, the Bears didn't make the Playoffs in 1997.
The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a point differential of -158. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bears could have been expected to have about 4.0 wins, or a 4-12 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1997 Chicago Bears went 3-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bears went 2-3.
During the regular season, the 1997 Chicago Bears went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 Chicago Bears was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Chicago Bears had during the 1997 regular season was 7 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 1, 1997 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 24 - 38 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 7, 1997 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 14, 1997 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 7 - 32 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 21, 1997 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 3 - 31 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Sep 28, 1997 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 3 - 27 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 5, 1997 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 17 - 20 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 12, 1997 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 23 - 24 | ||
| 9 | Mon, Oct 27, 1997 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 36 - 33 | OT | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 2, 1997 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 8 - 31 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 9, 1997 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 22 - 29 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 16, 1997 | vs New York Jets | Loss 15 - 23 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 23, 1997 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 13 - 7 | ||
| 14 | Thu, Nov 27, 1997 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 20 - 55 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 7, 1997 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 20 - 3 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 14, 1997 | @ St. Louis Rams | Win 13 - 10 | ||
| 17 | Sun, Dec 21, 1997 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 15 - 31 | ||
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