Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Week | Date | Location | Opponent | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | August 31, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | San Diego Chargers | W 41–7 |
| 2 | September 7, 1997 | RCA Dome | Indianapolis Colts | W 31–6 |
| 3 | September 14, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | New York Jets | W 27–24 (OT) |
| 4 | September 21, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | Chicago Bears | W 31–3 |
| 5 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 6 | October 6, 1997 | Mile High Stadium | Denver Broncos | L 13–34 |
| 7 | October 12, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | Buffalo Bills | W 33–6 |
| 8 | October 19, 1997 | The Meadowlands | New York Jets | L 19–24 |
| 9 | October 27, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | Green Bay Packers | L 10–28 |
| 10 | November 2, 1997 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Minnesota Vikings | L 18–23 |
| 11 | November 9, 1997 | Rich Stadium | Buffalo Bills | W 31–10 |
| 12 | November 16, 1997 | Houlihan's Stadium | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 7–27 |
| 13 | November 23, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | Miami Dolphins | W 27–24 |
| 14 | November 30, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | Indianapolis Colts | W 20–17 |
| 15 | December 7, 1997 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 26–20 |
| 16 | December 13, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 21–24 (OT) |
| 17 | December 22, 1997 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Miami Dolphins | W 14–12 |
| AFC Wildcard Playoff | December 28, 1997 | Foxboro Stadium | Miami Dolphins | W 17–3 |
| AFC Divisional Playoff | January 3, 1998 | Three Rivers Stadium | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 6–7 |
Question:
When does week 1 start?
Answer:
August 31, 1997