The Buffalo Bills were 6-10 in 1997. They finished 4th in the AFC East and 12th in the AFC.
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Bills coach Joe Brady enjoys father-son moment before team holds first practice in new stadium
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Josh Allen and Bills prepare to hold first practice in their new $2.1 billion stadium on Saturday
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Bills continue investing in protecting Allen by signing guard Torrence to 4-year contract extension
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Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson resumes practicing 5 days after straining calf at training camp
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Bills RB James Cook is looking to improve, a year after he led the NFL in rushing
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 | 255 | 4,657 | 1,014 | 4.6 | 1,782 | 422 | 4.2 | 3,213 | 546 | 5.9 | 46 | 338 | 268 | 98 | 144 | 26 | 92 | 742 |
Team Rank | 29th | 25th | 19th | 23rd | 14th | 23rd | 9th | 24th | 11th | 28th | 21st | 7th | 25th | 14th | 26th | 8th | 4th | 5th | |
Opponent | 16 | 367 | 4,853 | 1,041 | 4.7 | 1,792 | 493 | 3.6 | 3,405 | 502 | 6.8 | 46 | 344 | 265 | 85 | 160 | 20 | 98 | 992 |
Opponent Rank | 23rd | 9th | 19th | 6th | 15th | 23rd | 6th | 14th | 9th | 19th | 8th | 26th | 3rd | 8th | 11th | 9th | 19th | 4th | |
Net | -112 | -196 | -27 | -0.1 | -10 | -71 | +0.6 | -192 | +44 | -0.9 | 0 | -6 | +3 | +13 | -16 | +6 | -6 | -250 | |
Net Rank | 28th | 16th | 22nd | 16th | 12th | 26th | 5th | 22nd | 8th | 29th | 19th | 13th | 14th | 9th | 20th | 9th | 12th | 1st |
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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 |