New York Jets at Detroit Lions 10 to 13
Sunday, December 21, 1997, Week 17The New York Jets played the Detroit Lions in Pontiac on Sunday, December 21, 1997, Week 17 of the 1997 season. The Lions won by a score of 13-10. With this game, the Lions finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Jets finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1997 season.
The Lions finished the season with a record of 9-7-0, while the Jets finished the season at 9-7-0.
New York Jets offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 207 | 108 | 3 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Parcells Assistant Head Coach: Bill Belichick Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Weis Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Maurice Carthon Tight Ends Coach: Pat Hodgson Assistant Offensive Quality Control Coach: Todd Haley Defensive Line Coach: Romeo Crennel Linebackers Coach: Al Groh Defensive Backs Coach: Bill Belichick Defensive Assistant Coach: Eric Mangini Special Teams Coach: Mike Sweatman Quality Control Coach: Eric Mangini Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Lott General Manager: Bill Parcells Director of Player Contracts: Mike Tannenbaum Southeast Region Scout: Lionel Vital Personnel Department: Ron Brockington
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 95 | 206 | 0 | 13 |
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