The San Francisco 49ers had the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in 1997, with 250.81.
| TEAM | OPP YDS/GP | OPP YDS | GP | SEASON | OPP TD | PASS OPP YDS | OPP SCKY | PASS OPP TD | RUSH OPP YDS | RUSH OPP TD | RET OPP YDS | RET OPP TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 49ers | 250.81 | 4,013 | 16 | 1997 | 31 | 3,011 | 364 | 23 | 1,366 | 5 | 2,053 | 3 |
| 2 |  | Cowboys | 282.25 | 4,516 | 16 | 1997 | 36 | 2,717 | 195 | 20 | 1,994 | 12 | 1,537 | 4 |
| 3 |  | Buccaneers | 289.25 | 4,628 | 16 | 1997 | 29 | 3,342 | 331 | 13 | 1,617 | 10 | 1,345 | 6 |
| 4 |  | Saints | 290.31 | 4,645 | 16 | 1997 | 35 | 3,289 | 408 | 21 | 1,764 | 11 | 1,845 | 3 |
| 5 |  | Broncos | 291.94 | 4,671 | 16 | 1997 | 35 | 3,166 | 298 | 20 | 1,803 | 10 | 2,062 | 5 |
| 6 |  | Steelers | 294.06 | 4,705 | 16 | 1997 | 31 | 3,681 | 294 | 24 | 1,318 | 5 | 1,827 | 2 |
| 7 |  | Packers | 301.69 | 4,827 | 16 | 1997 | 30 | 3,225 | 274 | 10 | 1,876 | 16 | 1,854 | 4 |
| 8 |  | Seahawks | 303.06 | 4,849 | 16 | 1997 | 38 | 3,356 | 238 | 19 | 1,731 | 10 | 2,242 | 9 |
| 9 |  | Bills | 303.31 | 4,853 | 16 | 1997 | 37 | 3,405 | 344 | 17 | 1,792 | 11 | 1,751 | 9 |
| 10 |  | Colts | 303.38 | 4,854 | 16 | 1997 | 46 | 3,067 | 247 | 26 | 2,034 | 18 | 2,035 | 2 |
| 11 |  | Chiefs | 305 | 4,880 | 16 | 1997 | 23 | 3,618 | 359 | 15 | 1,621 | 8 | 1,927 | 0 |
| 12 |  | Bears | 305.5 | 4,888 | 16 | 1997 | 50 | 3,289 | 259 | 25 | 1,858 | 18 | 1,964 | 7 |
| 13 |  | Eagles | 308.25 | 4,932 | 16 | 1997 | 43 | 3,201 | 278 | 20 | 2,009 | 16 | 2,063 | 7 |
| 14 |  | Lions | 309.19 | 4,947 | 16 | 1997 | 33 | 3,401 | 287 | 15 | 1,833 | 15 | 1,703 | 3 |
| 15 |  | Panthers | 311.25 | 4,980 | 16 | 1997 | 36 | 3,253 | 246 | 17 | 1,973 | 12 | 1,704 | 7 |
| 16 |  | Redskins | 314.38 | 5,030 | 16 | 1997 | 32 | 3,098 | 280 | 14 | 2,212 | 15 | 1,752 | 3 |
| 17 |  | Rams | 316.63 | 5,066 | 16 | 1997 | 39 | 3,675 | 296 | 26 | 1,687 | 10 | 1,880 | 3 |
| 18 |  | Giants | 316.69 | 5,067 | 16 | 1997 | 30 | 3,957 | 341 | 10 | 1,451 | 17 | 1,541 | 3 |
| 19 |  | Patriots | 317.81 | 5,085 | 16 | 1997 | 33 | 3,772 | 303 | 14 | 1,616 | 16 | 2,088 | 3 |
| 20 |  | Falcons | 319.13 | 5,106 | 16 | 1997 | 45 | 3,794 | 354 | 24 | 1,666 | 18 | 1,222 | 3 |
| 21 |  | Chargers | 322.88 | 5,166 | 16 | 1997 | 50 | 3,632 | 164 | 31 | 1,698 | 12 | 1,933 | 7 |
| 22 |  | Oilers | 326.94 | 5,231 | 16 | 1997 | 35 | 3,898 | 240 | 21 | 1,573 | 12 | 1,958 | 2 |
| 23 |  | Jaguars | 327.38 | 5,238 | 16 | 1997 | 39 | 3,835 | 331 | 24 | 1,734 | 12 | 1,971 | 3 |
| 24 |  | Jets | 332.5 | 5,320 | 16 | 1997 | 33 | 3,663 | 242 | 23 | 1,899 | 9 | 1,593 | 1 |
| 25 |  | Ravens | 335.19 | 5,363 | 16 | 1997 | 39 | 3,966 | 293 | 20 | 1,690 | 17 | 1,783 | 2 |
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23.6
16th
OPP PPG
20.7
8th
RUSH YDS/G
98.5
25th
PASS YDS/G
253.7
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