Template:1997 AFC West standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (1) Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 375 | 232 | W6 | ||
| (4) Denver Broncos | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 287 | W1 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 365 | 362 | W2 | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 324 | 419 | L5 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 266 | 425 | L8 | ||