1987 Denver Broncos 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 |
| 10-4-1 | 2-1 | 6679 | 4395 | 2284 | 41 | 392 | 6216 | 3718 | 2498 | 55 | 347 |
The Denver Broncos' twenty-eighth season was in 1987, and it was the seventh season Dan Reeves served as the head coach of the team. The Broncos played their home games at Mile High Stadium. They finished the year 10-4-1 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Washington Redskins 42-10.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Seattle Seahawks | 40-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-17 | |
| Week 4 | Houston Oilers | 10-40 | ||
| Week 5 | Los Angeles Raiders | 30-14 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 26-17 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 27-34 | |
| Week 8 | Detroit Lions | 34-0 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 14-21 | |
| Week 10 | Chicago Bears | 31-29 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 23-17 | |
| Week 12 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 31-17 | |
| Week 13 | New England Patriots | 31-20 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 21-28 | |
| Week 15 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-17 | ||
| Week 16 | San Diego Chargers | 24-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Houston Oilers | 34-10 | ||
| Conference Championship | Cleveland Browns | 38-33 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Washington Redskins | 10-42 |
1987 Denver Broncos Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Assistant Head Coach: Joe Collier Offensive Coordinator: Mike Shanahan Special Teams Coordinator: Mike Nolan Wide Receivers Coach: Chan Gailey Offensive Line Coach: Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Nick Nicolau Tight Ends Coach: Chan Gailey Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Linebackers Coach: Mike Nolan, Myrel Moore Defensive Backs Coach: Charlie West Defense: Joe Collier Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Rubin Carter Special Teams Coach: Mike Nolan Special Assistant Coach: Marvin Crosby Bass Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller General Manager: John Beake