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 MinnesotaL  19-34 0-1
9/20at Los AngelesL  7-27 0-2
10/4vs Tampa BayL  27-31 0-3
10/11at Green BayW  19-16
OT		 1-3
10/18vs SeattleL  14-37 1-4
10/25vs Green BayL  33-34 1-5
11/1at DenverL  0-34 1-6
11/8vs DallasW  27-17 2-6
11/15at WashingtonL  13-20 2-7
11/22at ChicagoL  10-30 2-8
11/26vs Kansas CityL  20-27 2-9
12/6vs Los AngelesL  16-37 2-10
12/13at Tampa BayW  20-10 3-10
12/20vs MinnesotaL  14-17 3-11
12/27at AtlantaW  30-13 4-11

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