A 24-day players' strike was called after week two. Week 3 games were cancelled, but the games for weeks 4-6 were played with replacement players, after which the union voted to end the strike.

1987 Regular Season Results

Date    OpponentResultScoreRecord
9/13vs MiamiW  28-21 1-0
9/21at NY JetsL  24-43 1-1
10/4vs ClevelandL  10-20 1-2
10/11vs BuffaloW  14-7 2-2
10/18at HoustonW  21-7 3-2
10/25at IndianapolisL  16-30 3-3
11/1vs Los AngelesW  26-23 4-3
11/8at NY GiantsL  10-17 4-4
11/15vs DallasL  17-23
OT
4-5
11/22vs IndianapolisW  24-0 5-5
11/29vs PhiladelphiaL  31-34
OT
5-6
12/6at DenverL  20-31 5-7
12/13vs NY JetsW  42-20 6-7
12/20at BuffaloW  13-7 7-7
12/28at MiamiW  24-10 8-7