1987 Minnesota Vikings 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 |
| 8-7-0 | 2-2 | 5882 | 3496 | 2386 | 37 | 359 | 5611 | 3558 | 2053 | 45 | 318 |
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1987 was the twenty-seventh season for the Minnesota Vikings and the first season for Jerry Burns as the head coach of the Vikings. They finished the season 8-7-0 in the regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs eventually losing to the Washington Redskins 17-10.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 34-19 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 21-16 | |
| Week 4 | Green Bay Packers | 16-23 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-27 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-20 | |
| Week 7 | Denver Broncos | 34-27 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 17-28 | |
| Week 9 | Los Angeles Raiders | 31-20 | ||
| Week 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-17 | ||
| Week 11 | Atlanta Falcons | 24-13 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 44-38 | |
| Week 13 | Chicago Bears | 24-30 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-16 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Detroit Lions | 17-14 | |
| Week 16 | Washington Redskins | 24-27 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | New Orleans Saints | 44-10 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 36-24 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Washington Redskins | 10-17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jerry Burns Offensive Coordinator: Bob Schnelker Defensive Coordinator: Floyd Peters Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Running Backs Coach: John Brunner, Rollie Dotsch Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Defensive Line Coach: Paul Wiggin Linebackers Coach: Monte Kiffin Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Pete Carroll Special Teams Coach: Tom Batta Consultant: Bud Grant Coaching Office Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg