which nfl team led the league in sacks in 1997

The New Orleans Saints had the most sacks by a team in 1997, with 59 sacks.

Interpreted as:
Which NFL team led the league in defensive sacks in 1997?
TEAMSCKSEASONGPTKLASTCOMBSCKYINTINT YDSINT TDFFFRFR TD
1Saints
Saints
59.0
1997
16
408
16
194
0
15
1
2Falcons
Falcons
55.0
1997
16
354
18
114
0
10
0
3Giants
Giants
54.0
1997
16
341
27
503
4
17
0
449ers
49ers
54.0
1997
16
364
25
366
1
16
2
5Chiefs
Chiefs
54.0
1997
16
359
21
432
4
13
1
6Steelers
Steelers
48.0
1997
16
294
20
253
0
14
2
7Jaguars
Jaguars
48.0
1997
16
331
14
145
0
15
1
8Bills
Bills
46.0
1997
16
344
15
157
0
7
0
9Patriots
Patriots
45.0
1997
16
303
19
366
4
13
0
10Broncos
Broncos
44.0
1997
16
298
18
319
5
13
2
11Vikings
Vikings
44.0
1997
16
253
12
141
0
15
2
12Buccaneers
Buccaneers
44.0
1997
16
331
13
95
0
13
0
13Lions
Lions
43.0
1997
16
287
17
309
3
8
2
14Eagles
Eagles
43.0
1997
16
278
14
186
1
12
1
15Seahawks
Seahawks
42.0
1997
16
238
13
196
1
16
3
16Ravens
Ravens
42.0
1997
16
293
17
241
1
11
0
17Packers
Packers
41.0
1997
16
274
21
329
3
11
3
18Bears
Bears
38.0
1997
16
259
13
60
0
17
0
19Rams
Rams
38.0
1997
16
296
25
281
1
14
2
20Cowboys
Cowboys
38.0
1997
16
195
7
130
1
12
2
21Redskins
Redskins
37.0
1997
16
280
16
222
3
14
1
22Colts
Colts
37.0
1997
16
247
12
234
2
13
2
23Panthers
Panthers
36.0
1997
16
246
11
72
0
11
0
24Oilers
Oilers
35.0
1997
16
240
14
328
2
18
2
25Bengals
Bengals
35.0
1997
16
209
13
183
0
10
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Team Rankings

PPG

15.8

30th

OPP PPG

24.2

21st

RUSH YDS/G

94.4

28th

PASS YDS/G

216.7

20th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
7
6
0
.538
Panthers Panthers
7
6
0
.538
Falcons Falcons
4
9
0
.308
Saints Saints
3
10
0
.231
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/14
CAR CAR
@
NO NO
4:25 PM
Sun
12/21
NYJ NYJ
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
12/28
NO NO
@
TEN TEN
1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
NO NO
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Last Game
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NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
11
2
0
.846
Bills Bills
9
4
0
.692
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
7
6
0
.538
Ravens Ravens
6
7
0
.462
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Jaguars Jaguars
9
4
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.692
Texans Texans
8
5
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.615
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
11
2
0
.846
Chargers Chargers
8
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.667
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
4
0
.667
Cowboys Cowboys
6
6
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Packers Packers
9
3
1
.731
Bears Bears
9
4
0
.692
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
7
6
0
.538
Panthers Panthers
7
6
0
.538
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
10
3
0
.769
Seahawks Seahawks
10
3
0
.769

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DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sat
9/6
NYG NYG
@
WAS WAS
6-21
Sat
9/6
MIA MIA
@
IND IND
8-33
Sat
9/6
ARI ARI
@
NO NO
20-13
Sat
9/6
TEN TEN
@
DEN DEN
12-20
Sat
9/6
SF SF
@
SEA SEA
17-13

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Mon
12/8
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LAC LAC
8:15 PM
Thu
12/11
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TB TB
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12/14
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NYG NYG
1:00 PM
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12/14
BAL BAL
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CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Sun
12/14
CLE CLE
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CHI CHI
1:00 PM