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 IndianapolisW  23-21 1-0
9/20vs San FranciscoL  26-27 1-1
10/4vs San DiegoL  9-10 1-2
10/11at SeattleW  17-10 2-2
10/18vs ClevelandL  0-34 2-3
10/25at PittsburghL  20-23 2-4
11/1vs HoustonL  29-31 2-5
11/8vs MiamiL  14-20 2-6
11/15at AtlantaW  16-10 3-6
11/22vs PittsburghL  16-30 3-7
11/29at NY JetsL  20-27 3-8
12/6vs Kansas CityW  30-27
OT
4-8
12/13at ClevelandL  24-38 4-9
12/20vs New OrleansL  24-41 4-10
12/27at HoustonL  17-21 4-11