1987 Buffalo Bills 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 |
| 7-8-0 | 0-0 | 4741 | 2901 | 1840 | 43 | 294 | 4906 | 2854 | 2052 | 31 | 297 |
The Buffalo Bills' twenty-eighth season was in 1987, playing their home games at Rich Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Marv Levy to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for five years. They finished the season 7-8-0, 4-4-0 at home and 3-4-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Shane Conlan was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Jets | 28-31 | ||
| Week 2 | Houston Oilers | 34-30 | ||
| Week 4 | Indianapolis Colts | 6-47 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New England Patriots | 7-14 | |
| Week 6 | New York Giants | 6-3 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 34-31 | |
| Week 8 | Washington Redskins | 7-27 | ||
| Week 9 | Denver Broncos | 21-14 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 21-27 | |
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 17-14 | |
| Week 12 | Miami Dolphins | 27-0 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 21-34 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 27-3 | |
| Week 15 | New England Patriots | 7-13 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 7-17 |
1987 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marv Levy Offensive Coordinator: Jim Ringo Defensive Coordinator: Walt Corey Quarterbacks Coach: Ted Marchibroda Wide Receivers Coach: Ted Tollner, Joe Daniels Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Ted Cottrell Linebackers Coach: Walt Corey Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Lester Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Assistant Coach: Chuck Dickerson Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Rusty Jones