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 | 2-1 | 5882 | 3496 | 2386 | 37 | 359 | 5611 | 3558 | 2053 | 45 | 318 |
The Minnesota Vikings' twenty-seventh season was in 1987, and it was the second season Jerry Burns served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They finished the year 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 |
1987 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
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 Coach: Pete Carroll Special Teams Coach: Tom Batta Consultant: Bud Grant Coaching Office Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg