1997 New Orleans Saints

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1997 New Orleans Saints

What was the record of the 1997 New Orleans Saints?

The New Orleans Saints finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 3-5 at home and 3-5 on the road.

What division did the 1997 New Orleans Saints play in?

The 1997 New Orleans Saints played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1997 New Orleans Saints?

During the regular season, the 1997 New Orleans Saints went 1-7 against their NFC West opponents.

What was the 1997 New Orleans Saints record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Carolina Panthers 1-1 50% -10
St. Louis Rams 0-2 0% -21
Atlanta Falcons 0-2 0% -23
San Francisco 49ers 0-2 0% -49

What was the 1997 New Orleans Saints record by month?

Among qualifying months, the 1997 New Orleans Saints had their best month in November, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
August 0-1 0% -14
September 1-3 25% -27
October 1-3 25% -39
November 3-1 75% -8
December 1-2 33.3% -2

Did the 1997 New Orleans Saints make the Playoffs?

No, the Saints didn't make the Playoffs in 1997.

What was the point differential for the 1997 New Orleans Saints?

The New Orleans Saints finished the regular season with a point differential of -90. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Saints could have been expected to have about 5.1 wins, or a 5-11 record in the regular season.

How did the 1997 New Orleans Saints perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1997 New Orleans Saints went 4-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Saints went 4-0.

How did the 1997 New Orleans Saints perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1997 New Orleans Saints went 1-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1997 New Orleans Saints?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 New Orleans Saints was a 2 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1997 New Orleans Saints?

The longest losing streak that the New Orleans Saints had during the 1997 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.

1997 New Orleans Saints Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Aug 31, 1997 @ St. Louis Rams Loss 24 - 38
2 Sun, Sep 7, 1997 vs San Diego Chargers Loss 6 - 20
3 Sun, Sep 14, 1997 @ San Francisco 49ers Loss 7 - 33
4 Sun, Sep 21, 1997 vs Detroit Lions Win 35 - 17
5 Sun, Sep 28, 1997 @ New York Giants Loss 9 - 14
6 Sun, Oct 5, 1997 @ Chicago Bears Win 20 - 17
7 Sun, Oct 12, 1997 vs Atlanta Falcons Loss 17 - 23
8 Sun, Oct 19, 1997 vs Carolina Panthers Loss 0 - 13
9 Sun, Oct 26, 1997 vs San Francisco 49ers Loss 0 - 23
11 Sun, Nov 9, 1997 @ Oakland Raiders Win 13 - 10
12 Sun, Nov 16, 1997 vs Seattle Seahawks Win 20 - 17 OT
13 Sun, Nov 23, 1997 @ Atlanta Falcons Loss 3 - 20
14 Sun, Nov 30, 1997 @ Carolina Panthers Win 16 - 13
15 Sun, Dec 7, 1997 vs St. Louis Rams Loss 27 - 34
16 Sun, Dec 14, 1997 vs Arizona Cardinals Win 27 - 10
17 Sun, Dec 21, 1997 @ Kansas City Chiefs Loss 13 - 25

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