It was their first season with new head coach Dan Reeves, who had been hired on January 21.
The season was marked with tragedy, as team owner Rankin Smith died on October 26, 1997.
The following week, the team wore a commemorative patch on their jerseys for the remainder of the season.
Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams 53 active, 4 inactive, 4 practice squad Reserve [2] at Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana
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