The Cincinnati Bengals were 7-9 in 1997. They finished 4th in the AFC Central and 10th in the AFC.
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Bengals Latest Cincinnati Bengals News
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Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase out because of a concussion after 2nd-quarter hit vs. Jaguars
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Bengals shake up return game, cut Ke’Shawn Williams and add Mitchell Tinsley
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Bengals lament mistakes in all 3 phases that kept them from going 3-0
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Bengals' revamped defense regresses against Steelers as Cincinnati falls short of 3-0 start
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Aaron Rodgers outduels Joe Burrow as the Steelers edge the Bengals 30-27 on a late Boswell kick
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 | |
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Team | 16 | 355 | 5,282 | 1,002 | 5.3 | 1,966 | 452 | 4.3 | 3,603 | 504 | 7.1 | 46 | 287 | 310 | 104 | 171 | 35 | 98 | 877 |
Team Rank | 10th | 10th | 22nd | 7th | 9th | 13th | 7th | 12th | 21st | 7th | 21st | 14th | 8th | 10th | 14th | 2nd | 12th | 19th | |
Opponent | 16 | 405 | 5,682 | 1,091 | 5.2 | 2,223 | 514 | 4.3 | 3,668 | 542 | 6.8 | 35 | 209 | 351 | 141 | 188 | 22 | 107 | 951 |
Opponent Rank | 27th | 28th | 28th | 23rd | 29th | 28th | 25th | 19th | 19th | 16th | 24th | 28th | 30th | 30th | 25th | 14th | 11th | 8th | |
Net | -50 | -400 | -89 | +0.1 | -257 | -62 | +0.0 | -65 | -38 | +0.4 | +11 | +78 | -41 | -37 | -17 | +13 | -9 | -74 | |
Net Rank | 21st | 24th | 27th | 13th | 21st | 25th | 14th | 16th | 22nd | 8th | 24th | 7th | 26th | 27th | 22nd | 1st | 9th | 11th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
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