Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals 26 to 29

Sunday, December 21, 1997, Week 17

The Atlanta Falcons played the Arizona Cardinals in Tempe on Sunday, December 21, 1997, Week 17 of the 1997 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 29-26. With this game, the Cardinals finished the season 3-5-0 at home, while the Falcons finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1997 season.

The Cardinals finished the season with a record of 4-12-0, while the Falcons finished the season at 7-9-0.

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Atlanta Falcons offense

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
356	167	189	1	22

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

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Arizona Cardinals offense

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
297	231	66	2	20

Coaches

Head Coach: Vince Tobin Offensive Coordinator: Dick Jamieson Defensive Coordinator: Dave McGinnis Wide Receivers Coach: Vic Rapp Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Tight Ends Coach: Geep Chryst Defensive Line Coach: Joe Greene Linebackers Coach: Glenn Pires Defensive Backs Coach: Larry Marmie Special Teams Coach: Al Everest Quality Control Coach: Geep Chryst Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Rogucki Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Martin Streight General Manager: Bob Ferguson Assistant Athletic Trainer: Jeff Herndon