| 11-5 | Lost Conf Champ |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 7-1 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers went 12-6. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the Denver Broncos.
The 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers went 6-2 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore RavensRavens | 2-0 | 100% | +45 |
| Cincinnati BengalsBengals | 2-0 | 100% | +33 |
| Tennessee OilersOilers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +3 |
| Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | 1-1 | 50.0% | -3 |
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the Playoffs in 1997. They won their first game against the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the Denver Broncos in the Conference Championship.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of +65. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 9.8 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers went 6-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 5-2.
During the regular season, the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers went 3-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1997 regular season was 1 game, which occured 5 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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| 1 | Sun, Aug 31, 1997 Sun, Aug 31 | vs Dallas CowboysCowboys | Loss L 7 - 37 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 7, 1997 Sun, Sep 7 | vs Washington RedskinsRedskins | Win W 14 - 13 | |
| 4 | Mon, Sep 22, 1997 Mon, Sep 22 | @ Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | Loss L 21 - 30 | |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 28, 1997 Sun, Sep 28 | vs Tennessee OilersOilers | Win W 37 - 24 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 5, 1997 Sun, Oct 5 | @ Baltimore RavensRavens | Win W 42 - 34 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 12, 1997 Sun, Oct 12 | vs Indianapolis ColtsColts | Win W 24 - 22 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 19, 1997 Sun, Oct 19 | @ Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Win W 26 - 10 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 26, 1997 Sun, Oct 26 | vs Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | Win W 23 - 17 | OT |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 3, 1997 Mon, Nov 3 | @ Kansas City ChiefsChiefs | Loss L 10 - 13 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 9, 1997 Sun, Nov 9 | vs Baltimore RavensRavens | Win W 37 - 0 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 16, 1997 Sun, Nov 16 | vs Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Win W 20 - 3 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 23, 1997 Sun, Nov 23 | @ Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Loss L 20 - 23 | |
| 14 | Sun, Nov 30, 1997 Sun, Nov 30 | @ Arizona CardinalsCardinals | Win W 26 - 20 | OT |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 7, 1997 Sun, Dec 7 | vs Denver BroncosBroncos | Win W 35 - 24 | |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 13, 1997 Sat, Dec 13 | @ New England PatriotsPatriots | Win W 24 - 21 | OT |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 21, 1997 Sun, Dec 21 | @ Tennessee OilersOilers | Loss L 6 - 16 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Jan 3, 1998 Sat, Jan 3, 1998 | vs New England PatriotsPatriots | Win W 7 - 6 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 11, 1998 Sun, Jan 11, 1998 | vs Denver BroncosBroncos | Loss L 21 - 24 | |
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