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1997 New England Patriots

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Record: 10-6-0, Finished 1st in AFC East Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 369 points (23.1/g), 8th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 289 points (18.1/g), 8th.
 Differential of 80 points (5.0/g), 5th.
 Expected W-L: 10.3-5.7.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +10 (0.6/g), 4th.

Simple Rating System: Total 5.3, Offense: 2.3, Defense: 3.0, SoS: 0.3, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Pete Carroll (10-6-0)
 Offensive Coordinator: Larry Kennan
 Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell

Training Camp: Bryant College (Smithfield, Rhode Island)

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Drafted Players

Draft Index · Full 1997 Draft Results
Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Pick Tm Pos Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 29 NWE Chris Canty DB 4 1997 2000 0 0 1 8 61 Kansas St.
2 59 NWE Brandon Mitchell DE 8 1997 2004 0 0 3 23 96 Texas A&M
3 61 NWE Sedrick Shaw RB 3 1997 1999 0 0 0 2 18 55 258 1 9 34 0 Iowa
3 89 NWE Chris Carter DB 6 1997 2002 0 0 2 17 92 Texas
4 97 NWE Damon Denson G 3 1997 1999 0 0 0 2 14 Michigan
4 125 NWE Ed Ellis T 7 1997 2003 0 0 0 6 54 Buffalo
5 159 NWE Vernon Crawford LB 3 1997 1999 0 0 0 3 41 Florida St.
6 192 NWE Tony Gaiter WR 2 1997 1998 0 0 0 0 6 Miami (FL)
7 230 NWE Scott Rehberg G 7 1997 2003 0 0 1 9 79 Central Michigan