Team season
1997 New England Patriots
AFC East · 18 indexed games
10–6
Regular season
1–1
Playoffs
5
Conference rank
369–289
Points for–against
Conference rank is derived from indexed winning percentage, wins and point differential; it is not an official tiebreaker seed.
Postseason path
Playoff games
Season highlights
Best games from 1997
Postseason stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the top.
Divisional Round
1997NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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JAN 3, 1998
New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1998
Wild Card
1997MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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DEC 28, 1997
Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots
Wild Card · Dec 28, 1997
Regular Season
1997NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
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DEC 22, 1997
New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins
Regular Season · Dec 22, 1997
Regular Season
1997PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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DEC 13, 1997
Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots
Regular Season · Dec 13, 1997
Regular Season
1997INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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NOV 30, 1997
Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots
Regular Season · Nov 30, 1997
Regular Season
1997MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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NOV 23, 1997
Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots
Regular Season · Nov 23, 1997
Regular Season
1997NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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SEP 14, 1997
New York Jets vs New England Patriots
Regular Season · Sep 14, 1997