The 1997

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season was their 78th

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completed in the

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(NFL). The team finished with a 4–12 record under head coach

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. It was the team's first 4-win season since they posted a 4–10 record in

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. The team allowed a franchise-record 421 points in 1997.

Offseason

NFL draft

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Game summaries

Week 1: at Green Bay Packers

Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 4: at New England Patriots

Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 6: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 9: at Miami Dolphins

Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 12: vs. New York Jets

Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 14: at Detroit Lions

Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 16: at St. Louis Rams

Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

References

External links

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1997 in Chicago