1997 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Mike Ditka (6-10)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1997 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
New Orleans struggled to score 237 points, worst in the circuit, while the defensive squad conceded 327. Heath Shuler threw for 1,288 yards. Randal Hill grabbed 55 passes for 761 yards. Andre Hastings was targeted regularly as well.
Ray Zellars carried the ball for a team-leading 552 yards for the Saints, while Mario Bates also buoyed the ground attack.
Sammy Knight picked off 5 opponent throws. Wayne Martin topped the defensive unit with 10.5 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 59 sacks.
Mike Ditka coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 237
Regular Season Points Against: 327
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 24 at St. Louis Rams 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 20 at New Orleans Saints 6 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 7 at San Francisco 49ers 33 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Detroit Lions 17 at New Orleans Saints 35 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 9 at New York Giants 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 23 at New Orleans Saints 17 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Carolina Panthers 13 at New Orleans Saints 0 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | San Francisco 49ers 23 at New Orleans Saints 0 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Oakland Raiders 10 | W | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Seattle Seahawks 17 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 2-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-7-0 | OT | |
| November 23, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 16 at Carolina Panthers 13 | W | 2-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 34 at New Orleans Saints 27 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 10 at New Orleans Saints 27 | W | 3-5-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Kansas City Chiefs 25 | L | 3-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-10-0 |
