1997 New York Jets season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Game_site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997-08-31 | Seattle Seahawks | W 41–3 | Kingdome | 53893 |
| 2 | 1997-09-07 | Buffalo Bills | L 28–22 | The Meadowlands | 72988 |
| 3 | 1997-09-14 | New England Patriots | L 27–24 (OT) | Foxboro Stadium | 60072 |
| 4 | 1997-09-21 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–22 | The Meadowlands | 72586 |
| 5 | 1997-09-28 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 31–14 | Cinergy Field | 57209 |
| 6 | 1997-10-05 | Indianapolis Colts | W 16–12 | RCA Dome | 48295 |
| 7 | 1997-10-12 | Miami Dolphins | L 31–20 | The Meadowlands | 75601 |
| 8 | 1997-10-19 | New England Patriots | W 24–19 | The Meadowlands | 71061 |
| 9 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 10 | 1997-11-02 | Baltimore Ravens | W 19–16 (OT) | The Meadowlands | 59524 |
| 11 | 1997-11-09 | Miami Dolphins | L 24–17 | Pro Player Stadium | 73809 |