1987 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 4-11-0 | 0-0 | 4391 | 2956 | 1435 | 37 | 270 | 5273 | 3203 | 2070 | 32 | 314 |
The Detroit Lions' fifty-eighth season was in 1987, and it was the third season Darryl Rogers served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the season 4-11-0, 1-6-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 19-34 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 7-27 | |
| Week 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-31 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 19-16 | |
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 14-37 | ||
| Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 33-34 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Denver Broncos | 0-34 | |
| Week 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 27-17 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Washington Redskins | 13-20 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Chicago Bears | 10-30 | |
| Week 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-27 | ||
| Week 13 | Los Angeles Rams | 16-37 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-10 | |
| Week 15 | Minnesota Vikings | 14-17 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 30-13 |
1987 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Offensive Coordinator: Bob Baker Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Vic Rapp Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Defensive Backs Coach: Willie Shaw Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Carl Battershell Strength and Conditioning Coach: Don Clemons General Manager: Russ Thomas Administrative Assistant: Don Doll Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel