1997 Pittsburgh Steelers

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1997 Pittsburgh Steelers

What was the record of the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers?

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.

What division did the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers play in?

The 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers?

During the regular season, the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers went 6-2 against their AFC Central opponents.

Who won the AFC Central in 1997?

The Steelers won the AFC Central in the 1997 season with a 11-5 record. The Jaguars finished with the same record but lost on a tiebreaker. The Oilers finished 3 games back with a 8-8 record. The Bengals finished 4 games back with a 7-9 record. The Ravens finished 4.5 games back with a 6-9-1 record.

What was the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Baltimore Ravens 2-0 100% +45
Cincinnati Bengals 2-0 100% +33
Tennessee Oilers 1-1 50% +3
Jacksonville Jaguars 1-1 50% -3

What was the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers record by month?

Among qualifying months, the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers had their best month in October, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was November, when they went 3-2 and had a 60% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
August 0-1 0% -30
September 2-1 66.7% +5
October 4-0 100% +32
November 3-2 60% +54
December 2-1 66.7% +4

Did the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers make the Playoffs?

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.

What was the point differential for the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers?

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.

How did the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers perform in one-score games?

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.

How did the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers went 3-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 5 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1997 regular season was 1 game, which occured 5 separate times.

1997 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Aug 31, 1997 vs Dallas Cowboys Loss 7 - 37
2 Sun, Sep 7, 1997 vs Washington Redskins Win 14 - 13
4 Mon, Sep 22, 1997 @ Jacksonville Jaguars Loss 21 - 30
5 Sun, Sep 28, 1997 vs Tennessee Oilers Win 37 - 24
6 Sun, Oct 5, 1997 @ Baltimore Ravens Win 42 - 34
7 Sun, Oct 12, 1997 vs Indianapolis Colts Win 24 - 22
8 Sun, Oct 19, 1997 @ Cincinnati Bengals Win 26 - 10
9 Sun, Oct 26, 1997 vs Jacksonville Jaguars Win 23 - 17 OT
10 Mon, Nov 3, 1997 @ Kansas City Chiefs Loss 10 - 13
11 Sun, Nov 9, 1997 vs Baltimore Ravens Win 37 - 0
12 Sun, Nov 16, 1997 vs Cincinnati Bengals Win 20 - 3
13 Sun, Nov 23, 1997 @ Philadelphia Eagles Loss 20 - 23
14 Sun, Nov 30, 1997 @ Arizona Cardinals Win 26 - 20 OT
15 Sun, Dec 7, 1997 vs Denver Broncos Win 35 - 24
16 Sat, Dec 13, 1997 @ New England Patriots Win 24 - 21 OT
17 Sun, Dec 21, 1997 @ Tennessee Oilers Loss 6 - 16
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sat, Jan 3, 1998 vs New England Patriots Win 7 - 6
CC Conference Championship Sun, Jan 11, 1998 vs Denver Broncos Loss 21 - 24

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