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. 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