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 BuffaloW  31-28 1-0
9/21vs New EnglandW  43-24 2-0
10/4vs DallasL  24-38 2-1
10/11at IndianapolisL  0-6 2-2
10/18vs MiamiW  37-31
OT
3-2
10/25at WashingtonL  16-17 3-3
11/1vs IndianapolisL  14-19 3-4
11/9vs SeattleW  30-14 4-4
11/15at Kansas CityW  16-9 5-4
11/22vs BuffaloL  14-17 5-5
11/29vs CincinnatiW  27-20 6-5
12/7at MiamiL  28-37 6-6
12/13at New EnglandL  20-42 6-7
12/20vs PhiladelphiaL  27-38 6-8
12/27at NY GiantsL  7-20 6-9