1997 Chicago Bears season

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The 1997 Chicago Bears season was their 78th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with a 4–12 record under head coach Dave Wannstedt. It was the team's first 4-win season since they posted a 4–10 record in 1975. The team allowed a franchise-record 421 points in 1997.^[1]

Offseason

NFL draft

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Staff

Template:NFL final staff ^[3]

Roster

Template:NFL season roster ^[4]

Regular season

Schedule

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1	Template:Dow tooltip	at Green Bay Packers	L 24–38	0–1	Lambeau Field	60,766
2	September 7	Minnesota Vikings	L 24–27	0–2	Soldier Field	59,263
3	September 14	Detroit Lions	L 7–32	0–3	Soldier Field	59,147
4	September 21	at New England Patriots	L 3–31	0–4	Foxboro Stadium	59,873
5	September 28	at Dallas Cowboys	L 3–27	0–5	Texas Stadium	64,082
6	October 5	New Orleans Saints	L 17–20	0–6	Soldier Field	58,865
7	October 12	Green Bay Packers	L 23–24	0–7	Soldier Field	62,212
8	Bye
9	Template:Dow tooltip	at Miami Dolphins	W 36–33 (OT)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	1–7	Pro Player Stadium	73,156
10	November 2	Washington Redskins	L 8–31	1–8	Soldier Field	53,052
11	November 9	at Minnesota Vikings	L 22–29	1–9	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	63,443
12	November 16	New York Jets	L 15–23	1–10	Soldier Field	45,642
13	November 23	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 13–7	2–10	Soldier Field	43,955
14	November 27	at Detroit Lions	L 20–55	2–11	Pontiac Silverdome	77,904
15	December 7	Buffalo Bills	W 20–3	3–11	Soldier Field	39,784
16	December 14	at St. Louis Rams	W 13–10	4–11	Trans World Dome	66,030
17	December 21	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 15–31	4–12	Houlihan's Stadium	70,930

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Template:1997 NFC Central standings

Game summaries

Week 1: at Green Bay Packers

Week One: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

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Bears	0	11	0	13	24
Packers	3	15	6	14	38

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
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Game attendance: 60,766
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
Box score

Game information

First quarter

GB – Ryan Longwell 38-yard field goal. Packers 3–0.

Second quarter

CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Todd Sauerbrun pass to Jim Flanigan). Bears 8–3.
GB – Jeff Thomason 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Brett Favre pass to Dorsey Levens). Packers 11–8.
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 42-yard field goal. Tied 11–11.
GB – Robert Brooks 18-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 18–11.

Third quarter

GB – Ryan Longwell 36-yard field goal. Packers 21–11.
GB – Ryan Longwell 29-yard field goal. Packers 24–11.

Fourth quarter

GB – Dorsey Levens 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 31–11.
CHI – Ricky Proehl 22-yard pass from Erik Kramer (pass failed). Packers 31–17.
GB – Gabe Wilkins 1-yard fumble return (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 38–17.
CHI – Raymond Harris 68-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Packers 38–24.

Top passers

CHI – Erik Kramer – 17/41, 192 yards, TD, 2 INT
GB – Brett Favre – 15/22, 226 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

CHI – Raymont Harris – 13 rushes, 122 yards, 2 TD
GB – Dorsey Levens – 22 rushes, 80 yards, TD

Top receivers

CHI – Raymont Harris – 4 receptions, 36 yards
GB – Robert Brooks – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week Two: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary

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Vikings	3	0	10	14	27
Bears	0	10	7	7	24

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Date: September 7
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
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Game attendance: 59,263
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

MIN – Greg Davis 33-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0.

Second quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 39-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
CHI – Ricky Proehl 25-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 10–3.

Third quarter

MIN – Greg Davis 28-yard field goal. Bears 10–6.
MIN – Orlando Thomas 22-yard fumble return (Greg Davis kick). Vikings 13–10.
CHI – Bobby Engram 10-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 17–13.

Fourth quarter

MIN – Jake Reed 21-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick). Vikings 20–17.
CHI – Raymont Harris 59-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 24–20.
MIN – Chris Walsh 9-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick). Vikings 27–24.

Top passers

MIN – Brad Johnson – 33/44, 285 yards, 2 TD, INT
CHI – Erik Kramer – 21/36, 174 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

MIN – Robert Smith – 13 rushes, 85 yards
CHI – Raymont Harris – 8 rushes, 77 yards, TD

Top receivers

MIN – Jake Reed – 12 receptions, 118 yards, TD
CHI – Bobby Engram – 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Three: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary

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Lions	3	10	10	9	32
Bears	7	0	0	0	7

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Date: September 14
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
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Game attendance: 59,147
TV: Fox
Box score

Week 4: at New England Patriots

Week Four: Chicago Bears at New England Patriots – Game summary

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Bears	0	0	3	0	3
Patriots	7	7	0	17	31

at Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Date: September 21
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
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Game attendance: 59,873
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

NE – Vincent Brisby 7-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick). Patriots 7–0.

Second quarter

NE – Troy Brown 52-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick). Patriots 14–0.

Third quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 38-yard field goal. Patriots 14–3.

Fourth quarter

NE – Adam Vinatieri 27-yard field goal. Patriots 17–3.
NE – Curtis Martin 70-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick). Patriots 24–3.
NE – Lovett Purnell 20-yard pass from Scott Zolak (Adam Vinatieri kick). Patriots 31–3.

Top passers

CHI – Rick Mirer – 17/25, 154 yards, 2 INT
NE – Drew Bledsoe – 24/37, 301 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

CHI – Raymont Harris – 21 rushes, 63 yards
NE – Curtis Martin – 14 rushes, 79 yards, TD

Top receivers

CHI – Bobby Engram – 5 receptions, 47 yards
NE – Troy Brown – 6 receptions, 124 yards, TD

Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys

Week Five: Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

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Bears	3	0	0	0	3
Cowboys	0	7	17	3	27

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

Date: September 28
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
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Game attendance: 64,082
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 21-yard field goal. Bears 3–0.

Second quarter

DAL – Anthony Miller 6-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 7–3.

Third quarter

DAL – Richie Cunningham 33-yard field goal. Cowboys 10–3.
DAL – Michael Irvin 26-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 17–3.
DAL – Deion Sanders 83-yard punt return (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 24–3.

Fourth quarter

DAL – Richie Cunningham 23-yard field goal. Cowboys 27–3.

Top passers

CHI – Rick Mirer – 11/21, 62 yards, INT
DAL – Troy Aikman – 12/27, 144 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

CHI – Raymont Harris – 29 rushes, 120 yards
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 13 rushes, 43 yards

Top receivers

CHI – Ricky Proehl – 4 receptions, 33 yards
DAL – Michael Irvin – 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week Six: New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears – Game summary

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Saints	0	3	10	7	20
Bears	3	0	0	14	17

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Date: October 5
Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT
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Game attendance: 58,865
TV announcers (TNT): Verne Lundquist, Mark May and Bryan Burwell
Box score

Game information

First quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 23-yard field goal. Bears 3–0.

Second quarter

NO – Doug Brien 38-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.

Third quarter

NO – Mario Bates 49-yard run (Doug Brien kick). Saints 10–3.
NO – Doug Brien 48-yard field goal. Saints 13–3.

Fourth quarter

CHI – Erik Kramer 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Saints 13–10.
CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 17–13.
NO – Randal Hill 89-yard pass from Heath Shuler (Doug Brien kick). Saints 20–17.

Top passers

NO – Heath Shuler – 9/23, 195 yards, TD, INT
CHI – Erik Kramer – 12/20, 131 yards

Top rushers

NO – Mario Bates – 9 rushes, 58 yards, TD
CHI – Raymont Harris – 28 rushes, 82 yards, TD

Top receivers

NO – Randal Hill – 5 receptions, 121 yards, TD
CHI – Bobby Engram – 6 receptions, 59 yards

Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary

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Packers	0	14	7	3	24
Bears	10	0	7	6	23

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Date: October 12
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
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Game attendance: 62,212
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 7–0.
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 41-yard field goal. Bears 10–0.

Second quarter

GB – Mark Chmura 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick). Bears 10–7.
GB – Dorsey Levens 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 14–10.

Third quarter

CHI – Erik Kramer 3-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 17–14.
GB – Mark Chmura 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 21–17.

Fourth quarter

GB – Ryan Longwell 37-yard field goal. Packers 24–17.
CHI – Chris Penn 22-yard pass from Erik Kramer (pass failed). Packers 24–23.

Top passers

GB – Brett Favre – 19/35, 177 yards, 3 TD, INT
CHI – Erik Kramer – 22/35, 232 yards, TD

Top rushers

GB – Dorsey Levens – 12 rushes, 74 yards
CHI – Raymont Harris – 27 rushes, 101 yards, TD

Top receivers

GB – Antonio Freeman – 7 receptions, 86 yards
CHI – Curtis Conway – 5 receptions, 77 yards

Week 9: at Miami Dolphins

Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

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Bears	7	8	3	15	3	36
Dolphins	7	6	6	14	0	33

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

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Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST/9:00 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 73,156
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
Box score

Game information

First quarter

CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 7–0.
MIA – Jerris McPhail 71-yard run (Olindo Mare kick). Tied 7–7.

Second quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 39-yard field goal. Bears 10–7.
CHI – Dan Marino sacked in end zone. Bears 12–7.
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 23-yard field goal. Bears 15–7.
MIA – Jerris McPhail 10-yard pass from Dan Marino (pass failed). Bears 15–13.

Third quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 47-yard field goal. Bears 18–13.
MIA – Terrell Buckley 22-yard fumble return (pass failed). Dolphins 19–18.

Fourth quarter

MIA – Troy Drayton 22-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare kick). Dolphins 26–18.
MIA – Karim Abdul-Jabbar 2-yard run (Olindo Mare kick). Dolphins 33–18.
CHI – Bobby Engram 8-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Dolphins 33–25.
CHI – Chris Penn 25-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Erik Kramer pass to Bobby Engram). Tied 33–33.

Overtime

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 35-yard field goal. Bears 36–33.

Top passers

CHI – Erik Kramer – 32/50, 343 yards, 2 TD
MIA – Dan Marino – 18/39, 274 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

CHI – Raymont Harris – 25 rushes, 106 yards, TD
MIA – Jerris McPhail – 2 rushes, 77 yards, TD

Top receivers

CHI – Curtis Conway – 6 receptions, 100 yards
MIA – O. J. McDuffie – 7 receptions, 137 yards

Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins

Week Ten: Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears – Game summary

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Redskins	14	10	7	0	31
Bears	0	0	0	8	8

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Date: November 2
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
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Game attendance: 53,052
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

WAS – James Jenkins 9-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 7–0.
WAS – Larry Bowie 5-yard run (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 14–0.

Second quarter

WAS – Gus Frerotte 1-yard run (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 21–0.
WAS – Scott Blanton 38-yard field goal. Redskins 24–0.

Third quarter

WAS – Leslie Shepherd 39-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 31–0.

Fourth quarter

CHI – Ricky Proehl 2-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Erik Kramer pass to Ricky Proehl). Redskins 31–8.

Top passers

WAS – Gus Frerotte – 14/20, 192 yards, 2 TD
CHI – Erik Kramer – 21/37, 237 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

WAS – Terry Allen – 20 rushes, 125 yards
CHI – Raymont Harris – 13 rushes, 43 yards

Top receivers

WAS – Leslie Shepherd – 3 receptions, 68 yards, TD
CHI – Curtis Conway – 3 receptions, 57 yards

Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Eleven: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

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Bears	7	3	9	3	22
Vikings	7	14	0	8	29

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: November 9
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: None (played indoors)
Game attendance: 63,443
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

MIN – David Palmer 8-yard run (Eddie Murray kick). Vikings 7–0.
CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Tied 7–7.

Second quarter

MIN – David Palmer 7-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick). Vikings 14–7.
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 29-yard field goal. Vikings 14–10.
MIN – Chuck Evans 3-yard run (Eddie Murray kick). Vikings 21–10.

Third quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 22-yard field goal. Vikings 21–13.
CHI – Ricky Proehl 59-yard pass from Erik Kramer (pass failed). Vikings 21–19.

Fourth quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 36-yard field goal. Bears 22–21.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Brad Johnson pass to Cris Carter). Vikings 29–22.

Top passers

CHI – Erik Kramer – 23/35, 256 yards, TD, INT
MIN – Brad Johnson – 22/33, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

CHI – Darnell Autry – 13 rushes, 59 yards
MIN – Chuck Evans – 8 rushes, 50 yards, TD

Top receivers

CHI – Ricky Proehl – 9 receptions, 132 yards, TD
MIN – Cris Carter – 8 receptions, 69 yards

Week 12: vs. New York Jets

Week Twelve: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

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Jets	10	13	0	0	23
Bears	0	0	7	8	15

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Date: November 16
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
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Game attendance: 45,642
TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond and Randy Cross
Box score

Game information

First quarter

NYJ – John Hall 34-yard field goal. Jets 3–0.
NYJ – Keyshawn Johnson 35-yard pass from Glenn Foley (John Hall kick). Jets 10–0.

Second quarter

NYJ – John Hall 36-yard field goal. Jets 13–0.
NYJ – John Hall 34-yard field goal. Jets 16–0.
NYJ – Otis Smith 38-yard interception return (John Hall kick). Jets 23–0.

Third quarter

CHI – Chris Penn 4-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Jets 23–7.

Fourth quarter

CHI – Ricky Proehl 5-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Darnell Autry run). Jets 23–15.

Top passers

NYJ – Glenn Foley – 8/13, 111 yards, TD
CHI – Erik Kramer – 32/60, 354 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

NYJ – Adrian Murrell – 21 rushes, 60 yards
CHI – Darnell Autry – 19 rushes, 39 yards

Top receivers

NYJ – Keyshawn Johnson – 1 reception, 35 yards, TD
CHI – Ricky Proehl – 11 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Thirteen: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears – Game summary

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Buccaneers	0	0	7	0	7
Bears	10	3	0	0	13

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Date: November 23
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
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Game attendance: 43,955
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

CHI – Raymont Harris 2-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 7–0.
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 32-yard field goal. Bears 10–0.

Second quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 25-yard field goal. Bears 13–0.

Third quarter

TB – Reidel Anthony 12-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick). Bears 13–7.

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Top passers

TB – Trent Dilfer – 19/33, 247 yards, TD
CHI – Erik Kramer – 15/28, 110 yards

Top rushers

TB – Mike Alstott – 7 rushes, 18 yards
CHI – Raymont Harris – 33 rushes, 116 yards, TD

Top receivers

TB – Reidel Anthony – 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
CHI – Chris Penn – 6 receptions, 53 yards

Week 14: at Detroit Lions

Week Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary

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Bears	14	6	0	0	20
Lions	3	14	17	21	55

at Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan

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Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST/12:30 p.m. EST
Game weather: None (played indoors)
Game attendance: 77,904
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

CHI – Raymont Harris 2-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 7–0.
CHI – Ricky Proehl 78-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 14–0.
DET – Jason Hanson 40-yard field goal. Bears 14–3.

Second quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 52-yard field goal. Bears 17–3.
DET – Herman Moore 8-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick). Bears 17–10.
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 32-yard field goal. Bears 20–10.
DET – Barry Sanders 40-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Bears 20–17.

Third quarter

DET – Jason Hanson 29-yard field goal. Tied 20–20.
DET – Johnnie Morton 50-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 27–20.
DET – Barry Sanders 25-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 34–20.

Fourth quarter

DET – Barry Sanders 15-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 41–20.
DET – Ron Rivers 13-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 48–20.
DET – Tracy Scroggins 17-yard fumble return (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 55–20.

Top passers

CHI – Erik Kramer – 13/26, 259 yards, TD
DET – Scott Mitchell – 20/31, 282 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

CHI – Raymont Harris – 19 rushes, 49 yards, TD
DET – Barry Sanders – 19 rushes, 167 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

CHI – Ricky Proehl – 4 receptions, 164 yards, TD
DET – Johnnie Morton – 7 receptions, 120 yards, TD

Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears – Game summary

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Bills	0	3	0	0	3
Bears	0	17	0	3	20

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Date: December 7
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
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Game attendance: 39,784
TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Jim Mora
Box score

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 41-yard field goal. Bears 3–0.
CHI – Ryan Wetnight 30-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 10–0.
CHI – Ricky Proehl 3-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 17–0.
BUF – Steve Christie 43-yard field goal. Bears 17–3.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

CHI – Jeff Jaeger 38-yard field goal. Bears 20–3.

Top passers

BUF – Todd Collins – 13/32, 138 yards
CHI – Erik Kramer – 23/33, 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

BUF – Thurman Thomas – 7 rushes, 22 yards
CHI – Raymont Harris – 24 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

BUF – Darick Holmes – 3 receptions, 41 yards
CHI – Curtis Conway – 7 receptions, 115 yards

Week 16: at St. Louis Rams

Week Sixteen: Chicago Bears at St. Louis Rams – Game summary

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Bears	0	7	0	6	13
Rams	7	0	0	3	10

at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

Date: December 14
Game time: 7:15 p.m. CST
Game weather: None (played indoors)
Game attendance: 66,030
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Roy Firestone and Ron Jaworski
Box score

Game information

First quarter

STL – Jerald Moore 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick). Rams 7–0.

Second quarter

CHI – Curtis Conway 55-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Tied 7–7.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

STL – Jeff Wilkins 26-yard field goal. Rams 10–7.
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 27-yard field goal. Tied 10–10.
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 21-yard field goal. Bears 13–10.

Top passers

CHI – Erik Kramer – 14/22, 186 yards, TD, INT
STL – Tony Banks – 13/28, 147 yards, 3 INT

Top rushers

CHI – Darnell Autry – 26 rushes, 62 yards
STL – Jerald Moore – 13 rushes, 35 yards, TD

Top receivers

CHI – Curtis Conway – 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
STL – Isaac Bruce – 3 receptions, 46 yards

Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Seventeen: Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

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Bears	0	7	0	8	15
Buccaneers	14	7	10	0	31

at Houlihan's Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida

Date: December 21
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 70,930
TV: Fox
Box score

Game information

First quarter

TB – Trent Dilfer 7-yard run (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 7–0.
TB – Karl Williams 61-yard punt return (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 14–0.

Second quarter

CHI – Darnell Autry 3-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Buccaneers 14–7.
TB – Karl Williams 7-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 21–7.

Third quarter

TB – Michael Husted 20-yard field goal. Buccaneers 24–7.
TB – Errict Rhett 5-yard run (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 31–7.

Fourth quarter

CHI – Rick Mirer 1-yard run (Rick Mirer run). Buccaneers 31–15.

Top passers

CHI – Erik Kramer – 12/19, 89 yards, INT
TB – Trent Dilfer – 10/18, 94 yards, TD

Top rushers

CHI – Darnell Autry – 16 rushes, 45 yards, TD
TB – Warrick Dunn – 16 rushes, 119 yards

Top receivers

CHI – Ricky Proehl – 4 receptions, 41 yards
TB – Karl Williams – 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD

References

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1997 Chicago Bears season

Contents

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Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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

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1997 Chicago Bears season

Offseason

NFL draft

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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

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