Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons 17 to 20
Sunday, December 14, 1997, Week 16The Philadelphia Eagles played the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday, December 14, 1997, Week 16 of the 1997 season. The Falcons won by a score of 20-17. With this game, the Falcons finished the season 3-5-0 at home.
Philadelphia Eagles offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 171 | 106 | 1 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ray Rhodes Offensive Coordinator: Jon Gruden Defensive Coordinator: Emmitt Thomas Quarterbacks Coach: Sean Payton Wide Receivers Coach: Gerald Carr Offensive Line Coach: Bill Callahan Running Backs Coach: Ted Williams Tight Ends Coach: Juan Castillo Defensive Line Coach: Mike Trgovac Linebackers Coach: Joe Vitt Defensive Backs Coach: Danny Smith Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Knox Jr. Special Teams Coach: Joe Wessel Quality Control Coach: David Shaw Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Wolf Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Kanavy Volunteer Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kevin Tolbert Scout: Steve Crosby
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 175 | 211 | 1 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Assistant Head Coach: Rich Brooks, Harold Richardson Offensive Coordinator: George Sefcik Defensive Coordinator: Rich Brooks Quarterbacks Coach: Jack Burns Wide Receivers Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Line Coach: Art Shell Running Backs Coach: George Sefcik Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Pete Mangurian Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Meeks Defensive Quality Control Coach: Brian Xanders Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tim Jorgensen Pro Scout: Les Snead Football Operations: Harold Richardson