1997 New York Jets 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-0 | 4727 | 3242 | 1485 | 22 | 291 | 5320 | 3421 | 1899 | 25 | 301 |
The New York Jets' thirty-eighth season was in 1997, playing their home games at Giants Stadium. During the offseason they hired Bill Parcells to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for twelve years. They finished the season 9-7-0, 5-3-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 41-3 | |
| Week 2 | Buffalo Bills | 22-28 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | New England Patriots | 24-27 | |
| Week 4 | Oakland Raiders | 23-22 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 31-14 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 16-12 | |
| Week 7 | Miami Dolphins | 20-31 | ||
| Week 8 | New England Patriots | 24-19 | ||
| Week 10 | Baltimore Ravens | 19-16 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 17-24 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 23-15 | |
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 23-21 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 10-20 | |
| Week 15 | Indianapolis Colts | 14-22 | ||
| Week 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31-0 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Detroit Lions | 10-13 |
1997 New York Jets Coaching Staff
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