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 AtlantaW  48-10 1-0
9/20at ChicagoL  3-20 1-1
10/4at DetroitW  31-27 2-1
10/11vs San DiegoL  13-17 2-2
10/18vs MinnesotaW  20-10 3-2
10/25vs ChicagoL  26-27 3-3
11/1at Green BayW  23-17 4-3
11/8at St. LouisL  28-31 4-4
11/15at MinnesotaL  17-23 4-5
11/22vs San FranciscoL  10-24 4-6
11/29at Los AngelesL  3-35 4-7
12/6at New OrleansL  34-44 4-8
12/13vs DetroitL  10-20 4-9
12/20vs St. LouisL  14-31 4-10
12/27at IndianapolisL  6-24 4-11