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 Green BayW  20-0 1-0
9/20vs DetroitW  27-7 2-0
10/4vs Kansas CityW  35-17 3-0
10/12at DenverL  14-30 3-1
10/18vs San DiegoL  17-23 3-2
10/25vs SeattleL  13-35 3-3
11/1at New EnglandL  23-26 3-4
11/8at MinnesotaL  20-31 3-5
11/15at San DiegoL  14-16 3-6
11/22vs DenverL  17-23 3-7
11/30at SeattleW  37-14 4-7
12/6vs BuffaloW  34-21 5-7
12/13at Kansas CityL  10-16 5-8
12/20vs ClevelandL  17-24 5-9
12/27vs ChicagoL  3-6 5-10