![]() Undrafted free agents 1997 Undrafted Free Agents of note Offseason 1997 NFL draft ĭespite picking last in the 1997 NFL draft, the Packers did well, picking up future all-pro tackle Ross Verba and free safety Darren Sharper. The 1997 Packers are one of only two teams in NFL history to win seven games against teams that would go on to make the playoffs. The Packers became the first team to have six NFL MVP award winners. Favre is the first and only player in the history of the award to win three MVPs consecutively. Packers' quarterback Brett Favre was named the league's MVP for the third year in a row in 1997. Years later, Brett Favre said the Broncos were far underrated, and credited Denver's innovative blitz packages and strategies, foreign to the league at that time, for confusing the Packers. The Broncos won the thriller 31–24, earning John Elway his first Super Bowl victory at the age of 37, and the first championship in franchise history. The game itself was a seesaw battle, and one of the most exciting Super Bowls in history. The point spread was likely determined by Green Bay's victory in the previous Super Bowl, the AFC's string of 13 consecutive Super Bowl losses, and Denver's blowout losses in their four previous Super Bowls appearances. The Packers entered Super Bowl XXXII as 11 1⁄ 2-point favorites. Green Bay's win marked the third consecutive year the team had defeated San Francisco in the playoffs. Some in the media dubbed the NFC title game as "the real Super Bowl" because of the 49ers' and Packers' league dominance, and the relative inferiority of the AFC in recent Super Bowls. In the playoffs, Green Bay defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field in the divisional round, and San Francisco 49ers at 3Com Park in the NFC Championship. The undefeated hype ended quickly, however, when Green Bay lost week 2 in Philadelphia.įollowing a relatively slow 3–2 start, the Packers caught fire in the second half of the season, finishing with a 13–3 regular season record and 8–0 home record for the second consecutive year. This opinion drew increased coverage from the media as the Packers notched impressive victories in all five preseason games. During training camp, star safety LeRoy Butler, among others, said that the Packers had the chance to run the table and go 19–0. The heavily-favored team narrowly missed its opportunity to post back-to-back Super Bowl wins.Īfter a dominating 1996 campaign which ended with a victory in Super Bowl XXXI, many expected the Packers to repeat as champions in 1997. The season concluded with the team winning its second consecutive NFC championship, but losing 31-24 to John Elway's Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. The 1997 Green Bay Packers lost in the Super Bowl.The 1997 Green Bay Packers season was their 79th season overall and their 77th in the National Football League (NFL). Reggie White topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks. LeRoy Butler picked off 5 opponent throws. The ball-hawking defense led the way with 32 turnovers. Robert Brooks contributed to the receiving game, too.ĭorsey Levens carried the pigskin for a team-best 1,435 yards for Green Bay. ![]() Antonio Freeman paced pass catchers, snagging 81 passes for 1,243 yards. Brett Favre directed the offense, passing for 3,867 yards. The Packers moved the ball well, scoring 422 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 282. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl Coach: Mike Holmgren (13-3) Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin 1997 Green Bay Packers Statistics 1997 Green Bay Packers Results Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
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