NFL bye weeks, 1997
In 1997 the NFL's byes run from week 2 to week 10. Week 2: the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders. Week 7 has the most clubs off, 6.
Byes by week, 1997
Bye week for every team, 1997
| Team | Bye |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Week 4Sep 21-22 |
| Atlanta Falcons | Week 6Oct 5-6 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Week 7Oct 12-13 |
| Buffalo Bills | Week 5Sep 28-29 |
| Carolina Panthers | Week 6Oct 5-6 |
| Chicago Bears | Week 8Oct 16-20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Week 3Sep 14-15 |
| Dallas Cowboys | Week 4Sep 21-22 |
| Denver Broncos | Week 7Oct 12-13 |
| Detroit Lions | Week 9Oct 26-27 |
| Green Bay Packers | Week 8Oct 16-20 |
| Indianapolis Colts | Week 5Sep 28-29 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Week 3Sep 14-15 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Week 7Oct 12-13 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Week 7Oct 12-13 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Week 7Oct 12-13 |
| Los Angeles Rams | Week 6Oct 5-6 |
| Miami Dolphins | Week 5Sep 28-29 |
| Minnesota Vikings | Week 8Oct 16-20 |
| New England Patriots | Week 5Sep 28-29 |
| New Orleans Saints | Week 10Nov 2-3 |
| New York Giants | Week 10Nov 2-3 |
| New York Jets | Week 9Oct 26-27 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Week 4Sep 21-22 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Week 2Sep 7-8 |
| San Francisco 49ers | Week 6Oct 5-6 |
| Seattle Seahawks | Week 7Oct 12-13 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Week 8Oct 16-20 |
| Tennessee Titans | Week 3Sep 14-15 |
| Washington Commanders | Week 2Sep 7-8 |
Weeks run Tuesday to Monday, as the league counts them. A club is on bye in a week the schedule gives it no game.