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 CincinnatiL  21-23 0-1
9/20vs MiamiL  10-23 0-2
10/4at BuffaloW  47-6 1-2
10/11vs NY JetsW  6-0 2-2
10/18at PittsburghL  7-21 2-3
10/25vs New EnglandW  30-16 3-3
11/1at NY JetsW  19-14 4-3
11/8vs San DiegoL  13-16 4-4
11/15at MiamiW  40-21 5-4
11/22at New EnglandL  0-24 5-5
11/29vs HoustonW  51-27 6-5
12/6at ClevelandW  9-7 7-5
12/13vs BuffaloL  3-27 7-6
12/20at San DiegoW  20-7 8-6
12/27vs Tampa BayW  24-6 9-6