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 Tampa BayL  10-48 0-1
9/20vs WashingtonW  21-20 1-1
10/4vs PittsburghL  12-28 1-2
10/11vs San FranciscoL  17-25 1-3
10/18vs Los AngelesW  24-20 2-3
10/25at HoustonL  33-37 2-4
11/1vs New OrleansL  0-38 2-5
11/8at ClevelandL  3-38 2-6
11/15vs CincinnatiL  10-16 2-7
11/22at MinnesotaL  13-24 2-8
11/29vs St. LouisL  21-34 2-9
12/6at DallasW  21-10 3-9
12/13at Los AngelesL  0-33 3-10
12/20at San FranciscoL  7-35 3-11
12/27vs DetroitL  13-30 3-12