The New Orleans Saints were 6-10 in 1997. They finished 4th in the NFC West and 11th in the NFC.
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1997 Division Standings
Latest New Orleans Saints News
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Saints sign rookie defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders and place offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on IR
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Saints sack leader Cam Jordan could be sidelined into the regular season with his hamstring injury
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Ex-Falcons star and New Orleans native Deion Jones anticipates a heady homecoming with the Saints
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Saints guard Dillon Radunz has torn ligaments, defensive end Cam Jordan has a hamstring injury
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 | 237 | 4,045 | 925 | 4.4 | 1,461 | 417 | 3.5 | 2,901 | 458 | 6.3 | 50 | 317 | 229 | 78 | 127 | 24 | 101 | 811 |
Team Rank | 30th | 30th | 29th | 30th | 27th | 25th | 26th | 27th | 27th | 23rd | 24th | 9th | 30th | 27th | 29th | 13th | 14th | 12th | |
Opponent | 16 | 327 | 4,645 | 1,073 | 4.3 | 1,764 | 496 | 3.6 | 3,289 | 518 | 6.3 | 59 | 408 | 280 | 95 | 168 | 17 | 110 | 895 |
Opponent Rank | 16th | 4th | 26th | 2nd | 14th | 24th | 4th | 9th | 14th | 7th | 1st | 30th | 8th | 11th | 16th | 4th | 10th | 10th | |
Net | -90 | -600 | -148 | +0.0 | -303 | -79 | -0.1 | -388 | -60 | 0.0 | -9 | -91 | -51 | -17 | -41 | +7 | -9 | -84 | |
Net Rank | 25th | 27th | 29th | 15th | 23rd | 27th | 19th | 24th | 24th | 14th | 9th | 25th | 27th | 21st | 28th | 7th | 9th | 10th |
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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 |