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 DallasW  24-13 1-0
9/20at San DiegoL  24-28 1-1
10/4at WashingtonL  21-28 1-2
10/11vs New OrleansW  24-19 2-2
10/18at San FranciscoL  28-34 2-3
10/25at NY GiantsL  7-30 2-4
11/1vs PhiladelphiaL  23-28 2-5
11/8vs Tampa BayW  31-28 3-5
11/15vs Los AngelesL  24-27 3-6
11/22at PhiladelphiaW  31-19 4-6
11/29at AtlantaW  34-21 5-6
12/6vs WashingtonL  17-34 5-7
12/13vs NY GiantsW  27-24 6-7
12/20at Tampa BayW  31-14 7-7
12/27at DallasL  16-21 7-8