The Pittsburgh Steelers had the fewest opponent rushing yards per game played by a team in 1997, with 82.38.
| TEAM | OPP YDS/GP | OPP YDS | GP | SEASON | OPP ATT | OPP YPC | OPP TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Steelers | 82.38 | 1,318 | 16 | 1997 | 403 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 2 |  | 49ers | 85.38 | 1,366 | 16 | 1997 | 386 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 3 |  | Giants | 90.69 | 1,451 | 16 | 1997 | 432 | 3.4 | 17 |
| 4 |  | Oilers | 98.31 | 1,573 | 16 | 1997 | 414 | 3.8 | 12 |
| 5 |  | Patriots | 101 | 1,616 | 16 | 1997 | 436 | 3.7 | 16 |
| 6 |  | Buccaneers | 101.06 | 1,617 | 16 | 1997 | 420 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 7 |  | Chiefs | 101.31 | 1,621 | 16 | 1997 | 413 | 3.9 | 8 |
| 8 |  | Falcons | 104.13 | 1,666 | 16 | 1997 | 409 | 4.1 | 18 |
| 9 |  | Rams | 105.44 | 1,687 | 16 | 1997 | 440 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 10 |  | Ravens | 105.63 | 1,690 | 16 | 1997 | 471 | 3.6 | 17 |
| 11 |  | Chargers | 106.13 | 1,698 | 16 | 1997 | 453 | 3.7 | 12 |
| 12 |  | Seahawks | 108.19 | 1,731 | 16 | 1997 | 455 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 13 |  | Jaguars | 108.38 | 1,734 | 16 | 1997 | 455 | 3.8 | 12 |
| 14 |  | Saints | 110.25 | 1,764 | 16 | 1997 | 496 | 3.6 | 11 |
| 15 |  | Bills | 112 | 1,792 | 16 | 1997 | 493 | 3.6 | 11 |
| 16 |  | Broncos | 112.69 | 1,803 | 16 | 1997 | 381 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 17 |  | Dolphins | 113.31 | 1,813 | 16 | 1997 | 443 | 4.1 | 9 |
| 18 |  | Lions | 114.56 | 1,833 | 16 | 1997 | 471 | 3.9 | 15 |
| 19 |  | Bears | 116.13 | 1,858 | 16 | 1997 | 421 | 4.4 | 18 |
| 20 |  | Packers | 117.25 | 1,876 | 16 | 1997 | 443 | 4.2 | 16 |
| 21 |  | Jets | 118.69 | 1,899 | 16 | 1997 | 470 | 4.0 | 9 |
| 22 |  | Panthers | 123.31 | 1,973 | 16 | 1997 | 497 | 4.0 | 12 |
| 23 |  | Vikings | 123.94 | 1,983 | 16 | 1997 | 442 | 4.5 | 13 |
| 24 |  | Cowboys | 124.63 | 1,994 | 16 | 1997 | 511 | 3.9 | 12 |
| 25 |  | Eagles | 125.56 | 2,009 | 16 | 1997 | 476 | 4.2 | 16 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent rushing yards going back to the 1933 season.
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PPG
22.4
16th
OPP PPG
20.4
8th
RUSH YDS/G
127.4
11th
PASS YDS/G
212.2
26th
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Commanders | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Lions | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 |
 Vikings | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Buccaneers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Falcons | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Rams | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Seahawks | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
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