1997 Week 2
Players of the Week
| Conf | Offense | Defense | Special Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | Elvis Grbac | Bryce Paup | Mike Hollis |
| NFC | Warrick Dunn | Aeneas Williams | John Kasay |
Super Bowl Champion: Denver Broncos
AP MVP: Brett Favre, Barry Sanders
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Warrick Dunn
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Peter Boulware
AP Offensive Player of the Year: Barry Sanders
AP Defensive Player of the Year: Dana Stubblefield
Passing Leader: Jeff George, 3917 Yds
Rushing Leader: Barry Sanders, 2053 Yds
Receiving Leader: Rob Moore, 1584 Yds
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| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Carolina Panthers | 9 | Final |
| Atlanta Falcons | 6 | |
| PassYds | Beuerlein-CAR | 268 |
| RushYds | Johnson-CAR | 86 |
| RecYds | Walls-CAR | 147 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Minnesota Vikings | 27 | Final |
| Chicago Bears | 24 | |
| PassYds | Johnson-MIN | 285 |
| RushYds | Smith-MIN | 85 |
| RecYds | Reed-MIN | 118 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| New England Patriots | 31 | Final |
| Indianapolis Colts | 6 | |
| PassYds | Bledsoe-NWE | 267 |
| RushYds | Martin-NWE | 121 |
| RecYds | Jefferson-NWE | 98 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24 | Final |
| Detroit Lions | 17 | |
| PassYds | Mitchell-DET | 331 |
| RushYds | Dunn-TAM | 130 |
| RecYds | 2 tied | 102 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Tennessee Oilers | 13 | Final |
| Miami Dolphins | 16 | OT |
| PassYds | Marino-MIA | 324 |
| RushYds | George-TEN | 106 |
| RecYds | McDuffie-MIA | 135 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 20 | Final |
| New Orleans Saints | 6 | |
| PassYds | Everett-SDG | 195 |
| RushYds | Brown-SDG | 46 |
| RecYds | Metcalf-SDG | 65 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Buffalo Bills | 28 | Final |
| New York Jets | 22 | |
| PassYds | O'Donnell-NYJ | 218 |
| RushYds | Smith-BUF | 47 |
| RecYds | Tindale-BUF | 105 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Washington Redskins | 13 | Final |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | |
| PassYds | Frerotte-WAS | 270 |
| RushYds | Bettis-PIT | 134 |
| RecYds | Shepherd-WAS | 87 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| San Francisco 49ers | 15 | Final |
| St. Louis Rams | 12 | |
| PassYds | Banks-STL | 123 |
| RushYds | Hearst-SFO | 92 |
| RecYds | Small-STL | 54 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | Final |
| Baltimore Ravens | 23 | |
| PassYds | Blake-CIN | 317 |
| RushYds | Byner-BAL | 75 |
| RecYds | Alexander-BAL | 104 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| New York Giants | 13 | Final |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 40 | |
| PassYds | Matthews-JAX | 252 |
| RushYds | Means-JAX | 85 |
| RecYds | Smith-JAX | 117 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | Final |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | |
| PassYds | Favre-GNB | 279 |
| RushYds | Levens-GNB | 91 |
| RecYds | Fryar-PHI | 125 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Denver Broncos | 35 | Final |
| Seattle Seahawks | 14 | |
| PassYds | Moon-SEA | 222 |
| RushYds | Davis-DEN | 107 |
| RecYds | McCaffrey-DEN | 93 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | ||
| Dallas Cowboys | 22 | Final |
| Arizona Cardinals | 25 | OT |
| PassYds | Graham-ARI | 249 |
| RushYds | Smith-DAL | 132 |
| RecYds | Moore-ARI | 108 |
| Sep 8, 1997 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | Final |
| Oakland Raiders | 27 | |
| PassYds | Grbac-KAN | 312 |
| RushYds | Kaufman-OAK | 84 |
| RecYds | Rison-KAN | 162 |
| Conf | Offense | Defense | Special Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | Elvis Grbac | Bryce Paup | Mike Hollis |
| NFC | Warrick Dunn | Aeneas Williams | John Kasay |
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