NFL » Detroit Lions » 1997
| 9-7 | Lost WC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 6-2 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Detroit Lions went 9-8. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The 1997 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1997 Detroit Lions went 6-2 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | 100% | +60 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-0 | 100% | +24 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-1 | 50% | +11 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50% | +1 |
Among qualifying months, the 1997 Detroit Lions had their best month in December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1-0 | 100% | +11 |
| September | 2-2 | 50% | +11 |
| October | 1-2 | 33.3% | +3 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +47 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +1 |
Yes, the Detroit Lions made the Playoffs in 1997. They lost their only game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of +73. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 10.0 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1997 Detroit Lions went 2-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 2-2.
During the regular season, the 1997 Detroit Lions went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 Detroit Lions was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1997 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Aug 31, 1997 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 28 - 17 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 7, 1997 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 17 - 24 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 14, 1997 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 32 - 7 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 21, 1997 | @ New Orleans Saints | Loss 17 - 35 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Sep 28, 1997 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 26 - 15 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 5, 1997 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 13 - 22 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 12, 1997 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 27 - 9 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 19, 1997 | vs New York Giants | Loss 20 - 26 | OT | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 2, 1997 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 10 - 20 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 9, 1997 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 7 - 30 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 16, 1997 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 38 - 15 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 23, 1997 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 32 - 10 | ||
| 14 | Thu, Nov 27, 1997 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 55 - 20 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 7, 1997 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 30 - 33 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 14, 1997 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Win 14 - 13 | ||
| 17 | Sun, Dec 21, 1997 | vs New York Jets | Win 13 - 10 | ||
| Playoffs | |||||
| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 28, 1997 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 10 - 20 | ||
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