1997 New England Patriots Statistics & Players

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Record: 10-6-0, 1st in AFC East Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Pete Carroll (10-6-0)

Points For: 369 (23.1/g) 8th of 30

Points Against: 289 (18.1/g) 8th of 30

Expected W-L: 10.3-5.7

SRS: 5.33 (5th of 30), SOS: .33

Playoffs:
Won Wild Card 17-3 vs. Miami Dolphins
Lost Divisional Round 6-7 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Coordinator: Larry Kennan

Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell

Other Notable Asst.: Jeff Davidson (Tight Ends), Ron Lynn (Defensive Backs), Andre Patterson (Defensive Line) and Carl Smith (Asst. Head Coach/QB)

Stadium: Foxboro Stadium

Director of Player Personnel: Bobby Grier

Chairman/CEO: Robert Kraft

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +1200; O/U: 9.5

Training Camp: Bryant College (Smithfield, Rhode Island)

Team Stats and Rankings

Team Stats and Rankings Table
			Tot Yds & TO					Passing							Rushing					Penalties
Player	PF	Yds	Ply	Y/P	TO	FL	1stD	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	NY/A	1stD	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	1stD	Pen	Yds	1stPy
Team Stats	369	5014	960	5.2	22	7	267	321	532	3550	31	15	6.3	173	398	1464	6	3.7	71	99	845	23
Opp. Stats	289	5085	1100	4.6	32	13	322	368	619	3469	14	19	5.2	183	436	1616	16	3.7	114	106	763	25
Lg Rank Offense	8	15			7	2	26		15	7	2	14	6		28	26	28	22
Lg Rank Defense	8	19			6	13	27		30	23	4	7	7		10	5	22	7

Schedule & Game Results

Schedule & Game Results Table
										Score		Offense					Defense					Expected Points
Week	Day	Date				OT	Rec		Opp	Tm	Opp	1stD	TotYd	PassY	RushY	TO	1stD	TotYd	PassY	RushY	TO	Offense	Defense	Sp. Tms
1	Sun	August 31	1:00PM ET	boxscore	W		1-0		San Diego Chargers	41	7	22	424	340	84		14	227	142	85	3	19.61	18.87	-5.33
2	Sun	September 7	1:00PM ET	boxscore	W		2-0	@	Indianapolis Colts	31	6	15	382	260	122		19	255	214	41	1	13.47	11.84	-3.53
3	Sun	September 14	8:00PM ET	boxscore	W	OT	3-0		New York Jets	27	24	23	375	162	213	3	22	355	225	130	3	-1.39	6.31	-2.63
4	Sun	September 21	1:00PM ET	boxscore	W		4-0		Chicago Bears	31	3	23	402	315	87	3	9	199	120	79	3	6.86	24.45	-4.91
5									Bye Week
6	Mon	October 6	9:00PM ET	boxscore	L		4-1	@	Denver Broncos	13	34	13	262	211	51	2	25	380	188	192	2	-17.54	-9.56	5.51
7	Sun	October 12	1:00PM ET	boxscore	W		5-1		Buffalo Bills	33	6	19	310	171	139	1	13	242	148	94	4	-25.15	27.31	28.12
8	Sun	October 19	1:00PM ET	boxscore	L		5-2	@	New York Jets	19	24	19	372	267	105	1	22	330	254	76		0.56	-14.34	5.58
9	Mon	October 27	9:00PM ET	boxscore	L		5-3		Green Bay Packers	10	28	18	324	255	69	4	27	371	227	144	1	-5.81	-7.95	-2.38
10	Sun	November 2	1:00PM ET	boxscore	L		5-4	@	Minnesota Vikings	18	23	21	410	293	117	1	18	288	222	66		3.26	-6.77	-4.81
11	Sun	November 9	4:00PM ET	boxscore	W		6-4	@	Buffalo Bills	31	10	11	267	164	103		14	241	119	122	4	-3.60	24.17	-1.52
12	Sun	November 16	1:00PM ET	boxscore	L		6-5	@	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	27	10	168	93	75	3	21	348	202	146	2	-22.01	6.38	-6.87
13	Sun	November 23	1:00PM ET	boxscore	W		7-5		Miami Dolphins	27	24	15	318	234	84		33	406	370	36	3	1.43	5.78	-1.85
14	Sun	November 30	1:00PM ET	boxscore	W		8-5		Indianapolis Colts	20	17	17	258	187	71		23	403	285	118	1	3.06	-8.20	9.23
15	Sun	December 7	1:00PM ET	boxscore	W		9-5	@	Jacksonville Jaguars	26	20	16	282	227	55		23	341	234	107	2	1.91	1.90	2.08
16	Sat	December 13	4:00PM ET	boxscore	L	OT	9-6		Pittsburgh Steelers	21	24	15	253	211	42	2	22	404	266	138	2	-3.61	4.35	-2.48
17	Mon	December 22	9:00PM ET	boxscore	W		10-6	@	Miami Dolphins	14	12	10	207	160	47	2	17	295	253	42	1	-9.01	3.61	0.49
		Playoffs
Wild Card	Sun	December 28	12:30PM ET	boxscore	W		11-6		Miami Dolphins	17	3	15	228	120	108		10	162	120	42	3	-8.39	39.35	-8.61
Division	Sat	January 3	12:30PM ET	boxscore	L		11-7	@	Pittsburgh Steelers	6	7	15	280	244	36	4	16	279	134	145	1	-18.71	8.73	8.38