1997 Buffalo Bills 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 4657 | 2875 | 1782 | 42 | 268 | 4853 | 3061 | 1792 | 22 | 265 |
The Buffalo Bills' thirty-eighth season was in 1997, and it was the twelfth season Marv Levy served as the head coach of the team. The Bills played their home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium. They finished the season 6-10-0, 4-4-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-34 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New York Jets | 28-22 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 16-22 | |
| Week 4 | Indianapolis Colts | 37-35 | ||
| Week 6 | Detroit Lions | 22-13 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New England Patriots | 6-33 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 9-6 | |
| Week 9 | Denver Broncos | 20-23 | ||
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 9-6 | ||
| Week 11 | New England Patriots | 10-31 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 13-30 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Tennessee Oilers | 14-31 | |
| Week 14 | New York Jets | 20-10 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Chicago Bears | 3-20 | |
| Week 16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14-20 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-31 |
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 Assistant Linebackers Coach: Chuck Lester Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Rusty Jones Director of Player Development: Jerry Butler Alumni Relations: Jerry Butler Administrative Assistant: Chuck Lester