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 DenverL  17-40 0-1
9/20vs Kansas CityW  43-14 1-1
10/4vs MiamiW  24-20 2-1
10/11vs CincinnatiL  10-17 2-2
10/18at DetroitW  37-14 3-2
10/25at Los AngelesW  35-13 4-2
11/1vs MinnesotaW  28-17 5-2
11/9at NY JetsL  14-30 5-3
11/15vs Green BayW  24-13 6-3
11/22vs San DiegoW  34-3 7-3
11/30vs Los AngelesL  14-37 7-4
12/6at PittsburghL  9-13 7-5
12/13vs DenverW  28-21 8-5
12/20at ChicagoW  34-21 9-5
12/27at Kansas CityL  20-41 9-6