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 DetroitW  34-19 1-0
9/20at Los AngelesW  21-16 2-0
10/4vs Green BayL  16-23 2-1
10/11at ChicagoL  7-27 2-2
10/18at Tampa BayL  10-20 2-3
10/26vs DenverW  34-27 3-3
11/1at SeattleL  17-28 3-4
11/8vs Los AngelesW  31-20 4-4
11/15vs Tampa BayW  23-17 5-4
11/22vs AtlantaW  24-13 6-4
11/26at DallasW  44-38
OT
7-4
12/6vs ChicagoL  24-30 7-5
12/13at Green BayL  10-16 7-6
12/20at DetroitW  17-14 8-6
12/26vs WashingtonL  24-27
OT
8-7