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
9/14vs NY GiantsW  34-19 1-0
9/20vs Tampa BayW  20-3 2-0
10/4at PhiladelphiaW  35-3 3-0
10/11vs MinnesotaW  27-7 4-0
10/18vs New OrleansL  17-19 4-1
10/25at Tampa BayW  27-26 5-1
11/1vs Kansas CityW  31-28 6-1
11/8at Green BayW  26-24 7-1
11/16at DenverL  29-31 7-2
11/22vs DetroitW  30-10 8-2
11/29vs Green BayW  23-10 9-2
12/6at MinnesotaW  30-24 10-2
12/14at San FranciscoL  0-41 10-3
12/20vs SeattleL  21-34 10-4
12/27at Los AngelesW  6-3 11-4