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
9/13at New EnglandL  21-28 0-1
9/20at IndianapolisW  23-10 1-1
10/4at SeattleL  20-24 1-2
10/11vs Kansas CityW  42-0 2-2
10/18at NY JetsL  31-37
OT
2-3
10/25vs BuffaloL  31-34
OT
2-4
11/1vs PittsburghW  35-24 3-4
11/8at CincinnatiW  20-14 4-4
11/15vs IndianapolisL  21-40 4-5
11/22at DallasW  20-14 5-5
11/29at BuffaloL  0-27 5-6
12/7vs NY JetsW  37-28 6-6
12/13at PhiladelphiaW  28-10 7-6
12/20vs WashingtonW  23-21 8-6
12/28vs New EnglandL  10-24 8-7