1987 Chicago Bears 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 |
| 11-4-0 | 0-1 | 5324 | 3260 | 2064 | 47 | 334 | 4487 | 3002 | 1485 | 26 | 278 |
The Chicago Bears' sixty-eighth season was in 1987, and it was the sixth season Mike Ditka served as the head coach of the team. The Bears played their home games at Soldier Field. They finished the year 11-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Washington Redskins 21-17. At the end of the season, Dave Duerson was awarded with the Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 34-19 | ||
| Week 2 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-3 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 35-3 | |
| Week 5 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-7 | ||
| Week 6 | New Orleans Saints | 17-19 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-26 | |
| Week 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31-28 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 26-24 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Denver Broncos | 29-31 | |
| Week 11 | Detroit Lions | 30-10 | ||
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 23-10 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 30-24 | |
| Week 14 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 0-41 | |
| Week 15 | Seattle Seahawks | 21-34 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 6-3 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Washington Redskins | 17-21 |
1987 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Vince Tobin Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Landry Wide Receivers Coach: Greg Landry Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel, John Levra Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Tight Ends Coach: Steve Kazor Linebackers Coach: Dave McGinnis Defensive Backs Coach: Jim LaRue Special Teams Coach: Steve Kazor Research and Quality Control: Jim Dooley General Manager: Jerry Vainisi