1997 Cincinnati Bengals schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 5282 | 3316 | 1966 | 22 | 310 | 5682 | 3459 | 2223 | 23 | 351 |
The Cincinnati Bengals' thirtieth season was in 1997, playing their home games at Cinergy Field. During the offseason they promoted Bruce Coslet to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for four years. They finished the season 7-9-0, 6-2-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Arizona Cardinals | 24-21 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 10-23 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Denver Broncos | 20-38 | |
| Week 5 | New York Jets | 14-31 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13-21 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Tennessee Oilers | 7-30 | |
| Week 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-26 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 27-29 | |
| Week 10 | San Diego Chargers | 38-31 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 28-13 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-20 | |
| Week 13 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 31-26 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 42-44 | |
| Week 15 | Tennessee Oilers | 41-14 | ||
| Week 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 31-24 | ||
| Week 17 | Baltimore Ravens | 16-14 |
1997 Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bruce Coslet Assistant Head Coach: Dick LeBeau Offensive Coordinator: Ken Anderson Defensive Coordinator: Dick LeBeau Offensive Line Coach: Paul Alexander Running Backs Coach: Jim Anderson Tight Ends Coach: Bob Wylie Offensive Assistant Coach: John Garrett Defensive Line Coach: Tim Krumrie Linebackers Coach: Mark Duffner Defensive Backs Coach: Ray Horton Defensive Assistant Coach: Louie Cioffi Special Teams Coach: Al Roberts Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kim Wood