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
9/13vs PhiladelphiaW  34-24 1-0
9/20at AtlantaL  20-21 1-1
10/4vs St. LouisW  28-21 2-1
10/11at NY GiantsW  38-12 3-1
10/19at DallasW  13-7 4-1
10/25vs NY JetsW  17-16 5-1
11/1at BuffaloW  27-7 6-1
11/8at PhiladelphiaL  27-31 6-2
11/15vs DetroitW  20-13 7-2
11/23vs Los AngelesL  26-30 7-3
11/29vs NY GiantsW  23-19 8-3
12/6at St. LouisW  34-17 9-3
12/13vs DallasW  24-20 10-3
12/20at MiamiL  21-23 10-4
12/26at MinnesotaW  27-24
OT
11-4