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 WashingtonL  24-34 0-1
9/20vs New OrleansW  27-17 1-1
10/4vs ChicagoL  3-35 1-2
10/11at DallasL  22-41 1-3
10/18at Green BayL  10-16
OT
1-4
10/25vs DallasW  37-20 2-4
11/1at St. LouisW  28-23 3-4
11/8vs WashingtonW  31-27 4-4
11/15vs NY GiantsL  17-20 4-5
11/22vs St. LouisL  19-31 4-6
11/29at New EnglandW  34-31
OT
5-6
12/6at NY GiantsL  20-23
OT
5-7
12/13vs MiamiL  10-28 5-8
12/20at NY JetsW  38-27 6-8
12/27vs BuffaloW  17-7 7-8