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 HoustonL  16-20 0-1
9/20vs MinnesotaL  16-21 0-2
10/4at New OrleansL  10-37 0-3
10/11vs PittsburghW  31-21 1-3
10/18at AtlantaL  20-24 1-4
10/26at ClevelandL  17-30 1-5
11/1vs San FranciscoL  10-31 1-6
11/8vs New OrleansL  14-31 1-7
11/15at St. LouisW  27-24 2-7
11/23at WashingtonW  30-26 3-7
11/29vs Tampa BayW  35-3 4-7
12/6at DetroitW  37-16 5-7
12/13vs AtlantaW  33-0 6-7
12/21vs DallasL  21-29 6-8
12/27at San FranciscoL  0-48 6-9