The Chicago Bears were 4-12 in 1997. They finished 5th in the NFC Central and 14th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule
STL
1997 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | |
10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
 Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
1997 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 16 | 263 | 4,990 | 1,128 | 4.4 | 1,746 | 490 | 3.6 | 3,501 | 595 | 5.9 | 43 | 257 | 305 | 94 | 188 | 23 | 107 | 867 |
Team Rank | 28th | 17th | 1st | 26th | 16th | 7th | 23rd | 18th | 3rd | 29th | 17th | 17th | 10th | 18th | 6th | 14th | 20th | 18th | |
Opponent | 16 | 421 | 4,888 | 935 | 5.2 | 1,858 | 421 | 4.4 | 3,289 | 476 | 6.9 | 38 | 259 | 281 | 97 | 156 | 28 | 93 | 763 |
Opponent Rank | 29th | 12th | 2nd | 24th | 19th | 8th | 27th | 9th | 4th | 20th | 18th | 13th | 10th | 15th | 8th | 24th | 23rd | 23rd | |
Net | -158 | +102 | +193 | -0.8 | -112 | +69 | -0.9 | +212 | +119 | -1.0 | +5 | -2 | +24 | -3 | +32 | -5 | +14 | +104 | |
Net Rank | 29th | 11th | 1st | 30th | 17th | 7th | 28th | 10th | 2nd | 30th | 21st | 12th | 9th | 15th | 5th | 22nd | 24th | 23rd |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
