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 San FranciscoW  30-17 1-0
9/20at ClevelandL  10-34 1-1
10/4at AtlantaW  28-12 2-1
10/11at Los AngelesL  21-31 2-2
10/18vs IndianapolisW  21-7 3-2
10/25vs CincinnatiW  23-20 4-2
11/1at MiamiL  24-35 4-3
11/8at Kansas CityW  17-16 5-3
11/15vs HoustonL  3-23 5-4
11/22at CincinnatiW  30-16 6-4
11/29vs New OrleansL  16-20 6-5
12/6vs SeattleW  13-9 7-5
12/13at San DiegoW  20-16 8-5
12/20at HoustonL  16-24 8-6
12/26vs ClevelandL  13-19 8-7