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 NY JetsL  28-31 0-1
9/20vs HoustonW  34-30 1-1
10/4vs IndianapolisL  6-47 1-2
10/11at New EnglandL  7-14 1-3
10/18vs NY GiantsW  6-3
OT
2-3
10/25at MiamiW  34-31
OT
3-3
11/1vs WashingtonL  7-27 3-4
11/8vs DenverW  21-14 4-4
11/15at ClevelandL  21-27 4-5
11/22at NY JetsW  17-14 5-5
11/29vs MiamiW  27-0 6-5
12/6at Los AngelesL  21-34 6-6
12/13at IndianapolisW  27-3 7-6
12/20vs New EnglandL  7-13 7-7
12/27at PhiladelphiaL  7-17 7-8