Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills 13 to 22
Sunday, October 5, 1997, Week 6The Detroit Lions played the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park on Sunday, October 5, 1997, Week 6 of the 1997 season. The Bills won by a score of 22-13.
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 189 | 120 | 1 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bobby Ross Offensive Coordinator: Sylvester Croom Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Quarterbacks Coach: Marc Trestman Wide Receivers Coach: Jerry Sullivan Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Tight Ends Coach: Bob Palcic, Frank Falks Offensive Assistant Coach: Stan Kwan Offensive Quality Control Coach: John Misciagna Defensive Line Coach: Brian Baker Linebackers Coach: Gary Moeller Defensive Secondary Coach: Dick Selcer Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dennis Murphy Special Teams Coach: Chuck Priefer Assistant Special Teams Coach: Stan Kwan Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bert Hill, Don Clemons General Manager: Chuck Schmidt Director of Pro Scouting: Kevin Colbert College Scout: Thomas Dimitroff Area Scout: Russ Bolinger, Dirk Dierking, Thomas Dimitroff, Scott McEwen, Jim Owens Part-Time Scout: Allen Hughes, John Williams Administrative Assistant: John Misciagna, Barbara Mouthaan, Beth Gay, Terri Kimble, Helen Misener
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | 102 | 164 | 0 | 10 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marv Levy Assistant Head Coach: Elijah Pitts Offensive Coordinator: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Henning Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Tom Bresnahan Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Tight Ends Coach: Don Lawrence Defensive Line Coach: Dan Sekanovich Linebackers Coach: Ted Cottrell Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Assistant Linebackers Coach: Chuck Lester Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Rusty Jones Alumni Relations: Jerry Butler General Manager: John Butler Director of Player Development: Jerry Butler Administrative Assistant: Chuck Lester