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
9/14at ChicagoL  19-34 0-1
9/20vs DallasL  14-16 0-2
10/5vs San FranciscoL  21-41 0-3
10/11vs WashingtonL  12-38 0-4
10/18at BuffaloL  3-6
OT
0-5
10/25vs St. LouisW  30-7 1-5
11/2at DallasL  24-33 1-6
11/8vs New EnglandW  17-10 2-6
11/15at PhiladelphiaW  20-17 3-6
11/22at New OrleansL  14-23 3-7
11/29at WashingtonL  19-23 3-8
12/6vs PhiladelphiaW  23-20
OT
4-8
12/13at St. LouisL  24-27 4-9
12/19vs Green BayW  20-10 5-9
12/27vs NY JetsW  20-7 6-9