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1997

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 1997 NFL season.

251indexed games

30teams

11playoff games

Denver BroncosSuper Bowl champion
Offseason that built this season →Trade deadline timeline →

Postseason map

Playoff bracket

Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.

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Wild Card

Wild CardJAX · DENJacksonville JaguarsDenver BroncosWild CardMIN · NYGMinnesota VikingsNew York GiantsWild CardDET · TBDetroit LionsTampa Bay BuccaneersWild CardMIA · NEMiami DolphinsNew England Patriots

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundMIN · SFMinnesota VikingsSan Francisco 49ersDivisional RoundNE · PITNew England PatriotsPittsburgh SteelersDivisional RoundDEN · KCDenver BroncosKansas City ChiefsDivisional RoundTB · GBTampa Bay BuccaneersGreen Bay Packers

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipDEN · PITDenver BroncosPittsburgh SteelersConference ChampionshipGB · SFGreen Bay PackersSan Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XXXII

Super Bowl XXXIIDEN · GBDenver BroncosGreen Bay Packers

Wild Card

Wild CardJAXJacksonville JaguarsDENDenver Broncos
Wild CardMINMinnesota VikingsNYGNew York Giants
Wild CardDETDetroit LionsTBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Wild CardMIAMiami DolphinsNENew England Patriots

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundMINMinnesota VikingsSFSan Francisco 49ers
Divisional RoundNENew England PatriotsPITPittsburgh Steelers
Divisional RoundDENDenver BroncosKCKansas City Chiefs
Divisional RoundTBTampa Bay BuccaneersGBGreen Bay Packers

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipDENDenver BroncosPITPittsburgh Steelers
Conference ChampionshipGBGreen Bay PackersSFSan Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XXXII

Super Bowl XXXIIDENDenver BroncosGBGreen Bay Packers
Fantasy football1997 PPR leadersOverall, QB, RB, WR, TE and flex leaderboards · PPR, half PPR and standard→

Season honors

Awards and statistical leaders

Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.

AP NFL MVPBrett FavrePlayer season →AP NFL MVPBarry SandersPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearDana StubblefieldPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPTerrell DavisPlayer season →

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League showcase

Pro Bowl rosters

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Regular season

Conference standings

Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”

AFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Kansas City Chiefs13–3.813375232
2Denver Broncos12–4.750472287
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Around the league

Division standings

AFC East

New England Patriots10–6
New York Jets9–7
Miami Dolphins9–7
Buffalo Bills6–10

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers11–5
Cincinnati Bengals7–9
Baltimore Ravens6–9–1

AFC South

Jacksonville Jaguars11–5
Tennessee Titans8–8

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Defining games

Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.

Super Bowl
XXXII
DENVERBRONCOS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
Score hidden
JAN 25, 1998

Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl XXXII · Jan 25, 1998

Conference Championship
1997
DENVERBRONCOS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
Score hidden
JAN 11, 1998

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Conference Championship · Jan 11, 1998

Conference Championship
1997
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
Score hidden
JAN 11, 1998

Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 11, 1998

Divisional Round
1997
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
Score hidden
JAN 3, 1998

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1998

Divisional Round
1997
DENVERBRONCOS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
Score hidden
JAN 4, 1998

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1998

Divisional Round
1997
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
Score hidden
JAN 4, 1998

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers

Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1998

Divisional Round
1997
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
Score hidden
JAN 3, 1998

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1998

Wild Card
1997
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NEW YORKGIANTS
Score hidden
DEC 27, 1997

Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants

Wild Card · Dec 27, 1997

Wild Card
1997
DETROITLIONS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
Score hidden
DEC 28, 1997

Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wild Card · Dec 28, 1997

Wild Card
1997
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
Score hidden
DEC 28, 1997

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Wild Card · Dec 28, 1997

Wild Card
1997
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
DENVERBRONCOS
Score hidden
DEC 27, 1997

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Denver Broncos

Wild Card · Dec 27, 1997

Regular Season
1997
W
NEW YORKGIANTS
WSH
Score hidden
NOV 23, 1997

New York Giants vs WSH

Regular Season · Nov 23, 1997

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Jacksonville Jaguars
11–5
.688
394
318
4Pittsburgh Steelers11–5.688372307
5New England Patriots10–6.625369289
6New York Jets9–7.563348287
7Miami Dolphins9–7.563339327
8Tennessee Titans8–8.500333310
9Cincinnati Bengals7–9.438355405
10Baltimore Ravens6–9–1.406326345
11Buffalo Bills6–10.375255367
12Oakland Raiders4–12.250324419
13Los Angeles Chargers4–12.250266425
14Indianapolis Colts3–13.188313401

NFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Green Bay Packers13–3.813422282
2San Francisco 49ers13–3.813375265
3New York Giants10–5–1.656307265
4Tampa Bay Buccaneers10–6.625299263
5Detroit Lions9–7.563379306
6Minnesota Vikings9–7.563354359
7Seattle Seahawks8–8.500365362
8Atlanta Falcons7–9.438320361
9Carolina Panthers7–9.438265314
10Philadelphia Eagles6–9–1.406317372
11Dallas Cowboys6–10.375304314
12New Orleans Saints6–10.375237327
13Los Angeles Rams5–11.313299359
14Arizona Cardinals4–12.250283379
15Chicago Bears4–12.250263421

League standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1WWSH8–7–1.531327289
Indianapolis Colts
3–13

AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs13–3
Denver Broncos12–4
Oakland Raiders4–12
Los Angeles Chargers4–12

NFC East

New York Giants10–5–1
Philadelphia Eagles6–9–1
Dallas Cowboys6–10

NFC North

Green Bay Packers13–3
Detroit Lions9–7
Minnesota Vikings9–7
Chicago Bears4–12

NFC South

Tampa Bay Buccaneers10–6
Atlanta Falcons7–9
Carolina Panthers7–9
New Orleans Saints6–10

NFC West

San Francisco 49ers13–3
Seattle Seahawks8–8
Los Angeles Rams5–11
Arizona Cardinals4–12

NFL

WSH8–7–1
Player
Jeff GeorgeQB · Oakland Raiders391729440000.00
Brett FavreQB · Green Bay Packers3867351870010.00
Dan MarinoQB · Miami Dolphins378016-140000.00
Drew BledsoeQB · New England Patriots370628550000.00
Warren MoonQB · Seattle Seahawks367825400010.00
John ElwayQB · Denver Broncos3635272180010.00
Scott MitchellQB · Detroit Lions348419830010.00
Troy AikmanQB · Dallas Cowboys328319790000.00