1997 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Marv Levy (6-10)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1997 Buffalo Bills Roster
The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Bills floundered, tallying only 255 points, and the defensive unit conceded 367. Todd Collins threw for 2,367 yards. Quinn Early hauled in 60 balls, while Andre Reed added 880 receiving yards.
Antowain Smith rushed for a team-leading 840 yards for Buffalo, while Thurman Thomas also buoyed the ground attack.
Marlon Kerner, Jeff Burris, Ken Irvin, Kurt Schulz and Sean Moran each intercepted 2 opponent throws. Bruce Smith topped the defensive unit with 14 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 46 sacks.
Marv Levy coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 255
Regular Season Points Against: 367
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 34 at Buffalo Bills 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 28 at New York Jets 22 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 22 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 35 at Buffalo Bills 37 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Detroit Lions 13 at Buffalo Bills 22 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 6 at New England Patriots 33 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 9 at Indianapolis Colts 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Denver Broncos 23 at Buffalo Bills 20 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | OT | |
| November 2, 1997 | Miami Dolphins 6 at Buffalo Bills 9 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | New England Patriots 31 at Buffalo Bills 10 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 13 at Miami Dolphins 30 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Tennessee Oilers 31 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | New York Jets 10 at Buffalo Bills 20 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 3 at Chicago Bears 20 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars 20 at Buffalo Bills 14 | L | 4-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 20, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 21 at Green Bay Packers 31 | L | 4-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-10-0 |
