1987 NFL Scores - Week 5 - Sun, Oct 11 (Columbus Day)

1987 Week 5 Scores And Results

Were there any Scorigamis in Week 5 of the 1987 season?

There were 2 Scorigamis in Week 5 of the 1987 season. The 41-22 win by the Dallas Cowboys over the Philadelphia Eagles and 38-12 win by the Washington Redskins over the New York Giants. Neither of those final scores had ever happened before in NFL history.

What was the distribution of the week 5 games in the 1987 season?

In week 5 of the 1987 season, there were 9 early Sunday games, 4 late Sunday games, and one Monday night (Columbus Day) game.

What was the marquee NFL game in week 5 of the 1987 season?

Based on prior records, the game between the Chicago Bears (3-0) and Minnesota Vikings (2-1) was the marquee NFL game of week 5 in the 1987 season. In the game, the Bears never trailed and engineered a 27-7 win over the Vikings.

How did the home teams perform in week 5 of the 1987 season?

The home teams went 8-6 in week 5 of the 1987 NFL season.

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings (2-2)	0	0	0	7	7
Bears (4-0)	0	7	10	10	27

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Bears +20 (27-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Oilers (3-1)	0	7	6	2	15
Browns (2-2)	3	0	0	7	10

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Oilers +10 (13-3 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles (1-3)	3	7	6	6	22
Cowboys (3-1)	21	6	14	0	41

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Cowboys +31 (41-10 3rd); Scorigami

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Lions (1-3)	3	0	3	10	3	19
Packers (1-2-1)	0	6	0	10	0	16

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Packers +7 (13-6 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets (2-2)	0	0	0	0	0
Colts (2-2)	0	3	3	0	6

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Colts +6 (6-0 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs (1-3)	0	0	0	0	0
Dolphins (2-2)	7	7	21	7	42

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Dolphins +42 (42-0 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills (1-3)	0	0	0	7	7
Patriots (2-2)	7	0	7	0	14

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Patriots +14 (14-0 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Saints (2-2)	0	6	6	7	19
Cardinals (2-2)	10	7	0	7	24

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Cardinals +17 (17-0 2nd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers (3-1)	0	0	10	7	17
Bucs (2-2)	7	3	0	3	13

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Buccaneers +10 (10-0 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers (3-1)	6	14	0	5	25
Falcons (1-3)	0	0	10	7	17

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: 49ers +20 (20-0 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers (2-2)	7	7	0	7	21
Rams (1-3)	7	14	7	3	31

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Rams +17 (31-14 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (3-1)	3	21	7	7	38
Giants (0-4)	3	0	9	0	12

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Redskins +26 (38-12 4th); Scorigami

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals (2-2)	0	17	0	0	17
Seahawks (2-2)	0	0	3	7	10

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1987 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Bengals +17 (17-0 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders (3-1)	0	14	0	0	14
Broncos (2-1-1)	14	3	6	7	30

Start: Mon, Oct 12, 1987 9:00 PM
Largest Lead: Broncos +16 (30-14 4th)

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