1997 New England Patriots

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1997 New England Patriots

What was the record of the 1997 New England Patriots?

The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 6-2 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New England Patriots went 11-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What division did the 1997 New England Patriots play in?

The 1997 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1997 New England Patriots?

During the regular season, the 1997 New England Patriots went 7-1 against their AFC East opponents.

Who won the AFC East in 1997?

The Patriots won the AFC East in the 1997 season with a 10-6 record. The Dolphins finished 1 game back with a 9-7 record. The Jets finished 1 game back with a 9-7 record. The Bills finished 4 games back with a 6-10 record. The Colts finished 7 games back with a 3-13 record.

What was the 1997 New England Patriots record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Buffalo Bills 2-0 100% +48
Indianapolis Colts 2-0 100% +28
Miami Dolphins 2-0 100% +5
New York Jets 1-1 50% -2

What was the 1997 New England Patriots record by month?

Among qualifying months, the 1997 New England Patriots had their best month in September, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
August 1-0 100% +34
September 3-0 100% +56
October 1-3 25% -17
November 3-2 60% +2
December 2-1 66.7% +5

Did the 1997 New England Patriots make the Playoffs?

Yes, the New England Patriots made the Playoffs in 1997. They won their first game against the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1997 New England Patriots?

The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of +80. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 10.3 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.

How did the 1997 New England Patriots perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1997 New England Patriots went 5-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 4-1.

How did the 1997 New England Patriots perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1997 New England Patriots went 1-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1997 New England Patriots?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 New England Patriots was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1997 New England Patriots?

The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1997 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.

1997 New England Patriots Schedule

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Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Aug 31, 1997 vs San Diego Chargers Win 41 - 7
2 Sun, Sep 7, 1997 @ Indianapolis Colts Win 31 - 6
3 Sun, Sep 14, 1997 vs New York Jets Win 27 - 24 OT
4 Sun, Sep 21, 1997 vs Chicago Bears Win 31 - 3
6 Mon, Oct 6, 1997 @ Denver Broncos Loss 13 - 34
7 Sun, Oct 12, 1997 vs Buffalo Bills Win 33 - 6
8 Sun, Oct 19, 1997 @ New York Jets Loss 19 - 24
9 Mon, Oct 27, 1997 vs Green Bay Packers Loss 10 - 28
10 Sun, Nov 2, 1997 @ Minnesota Vikings Loss 18 - 23
11 Sun, Nov 9, 1997 @ Buffalo Bills Win 31 - 10
12 Sun, Nov 16, 1997 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 7 - 27
13 Sun, Nov 23, 1997 vs Miami Dolphins Win 27 - 24
14 Sun, Nov 30, 1997 vs Indianapolis Colts Win 20 - 17
15 Sun, Dec 7, 1997 @ Jacksonville Jaguars Win 26 - 20
16 Sat, Dec 13, 1997 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 21 - 24 OT
17 Mon, Dec 22, 1997 @ Miami Dolphins Win 14 - 12
Playoffs
WC Wild Card Round Sun, Dec 28, 1997 vs Miami Dolphins Win 17 - 3
Div Divisional Round Sat, Jan 3, 1998 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 6 - 7

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