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1997 San Diego Chargers
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Record: 4-12-0, Finished 4th in AFC West Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 266 points (16.6/g), 26th of 30 in the NFL.
Allowed 425 points (26.6/g), 30th.
Differential of -159 points (-9.9/g), 30th.
Expected W-L: 4.0-12.0.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -9 (-0.6/g), 25th.
Coached by Kevin Gilbride (4-12-0)
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1997 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees
Team Games & Schedule
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| Week | Date | Rec | Opp | Tm | Opp | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | ||||
| 1 | Sun | August 31 | box | L | 0-1 | @ | New England Patriots | 7 | 41 | 14 | 227 | 142 | 85 | 3 | 22 | 424 | 340 | 84 | |
| 2 | Sun | September 7 | box | W | 1-1 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 20 | 6 | 11 | 230 | 171 | 59 | 2 | 14 | 243 | 178 | 65 | 6 |
| 3 | Sun | September 14 | box | L | 1-2 | Carolina Panthers | 7 | 26 | 17 | 251 | 155 | 96 | 4 | 21 | 279 | 138 | 141 | 1 | |
| 4 | Sun | September 21 | box | L | 1-3 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 22 | 26 | 20 | 309 | 230 | 79 | 3 | 21 | 343 | 251 | 92 | 3 |
| 5 | Sun | September 28 | box | W | 2-3 | Baltimore Ravens | 21 | 17 | 15 | 440 | 352 | 88 | 3 | 18 | 328 | 217 | 111 | 3 | |
| 6 | Sun | October 5 | box | W | 3-3 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 25 | 10 | 23 | 398 | 218 | 180 | 11 | 241 | 228 | 13 | 1 | |
| 7 | Bye Week | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Thu | October 16 | box | L | 3-4 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 31 | 12 | 258 | 189 | 69 | 2 | 25 | 313 | 224 | 89 | 1 |
| 9 | Sun | October 26 | box | W | 4-4 | Indianapolis Colts | 35 | 19 | 24 | 424 | 222 | 202 | 14 | 250 | 219 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 10 | Sun | November 2 | box | L | 4-5 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | 38 | 14 | 235 | 168 | 67 | 3 | 18 | 336 | 162 | 174 | 1 |
| 11 | Sun | November 9 | box | L | 4-6 | Seattle Seahawks | 31 | 37 | 13 | 260 | 179 | 81 | 2 | 24 | 373 | 281 | 92 | 2 | |
| 12 | Sun | November 16 | box | L | 4-7 | Oakland Raiders | 13 | 38 | 11 | 248 | 157 | 91 | 2 | 22 | 365 | 225 | 140 | 2 | |
| 13 | Sun | November 23 | box | L | 4-8 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 17 | 8 | 203 | 111 | 92 | 3 | 19 | 339 | 228 | 111 | 2 |
| 14 | Sun | November 30 | box | L | 4-9 | Denver Broncos | 28 | 38 | 22 | 269 | 222 | 47 | 2 | 28 | 438 | 240 | 198 | ||
| 15 | Sun | December 7 | box | L | 4-10 | Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 14 | 16 | 268 | 221 | 47 | 3 | 13 | 204 | 108 | 96 | 1 | |
| 16 | Sun | December 14 | box | L | 4-11 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 29 | 22 | 282 | 219 | 63 | 2 | 14 | 239 | 108 | 131 | ||
| 17 | Sun | December 21 | box | L | 4-12 | @ | Denver Broncos | 3 | 38 | 9 | 203 | 133 | 70 | 1 | 24 | 451 | 321 | 130 | 1 |