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 Los AngelesL  0-20 0-1
9/20vs DenverT  17-17 0-1-1
10/4at MinnesotaW  23-16 1-1-1
10/11vs DetroitL  16-19
OT
1-2-1
10/18vs PhiladelphiaW  16-10
OT
2-2-1
10/25at DetroitW  34-33 3-2-1
11/1vs Tampa BayL  17-23 3-3-1
11/8vs ChicagoL  24-26 3-4-1
11/15at SeattleL  13-24 3-5-1
11/22at Kansas CityW  23-3 4-5-1
11/29at ChicagoL  10-23 4-6-1
12/6vs San FranciscoL  12-23 4-7-1
12/13vs MinnesotaW  16-10 5-7-1
12/19at NY GiantsL  10-20 5-8-1
12/27at New OrleansL  24-33 5-9-1