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The 1997 New England Patriots season was the 28th season for the team in the National Football League and 38th season overall. They finished the season with a 10–6 record and a division title but lost in the playoffs to the Pittsburgh Steelers.In January when the Patriots were preparing to face the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXI it was suspected head coach Bill Parcells was looking to move to another team after the game where he would have more say over personnel matters.