| 3-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 3-12 record. They went 2-6 at home and 1-6 on the road.
The 1987 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1987 Atlanta Falcons went 1-4 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles RamsRams | 1-1 | 50.0% | -29 |
| San Francisco 49ers49ers | 0-2 | 0.0% | -36 |
| New Orleans SaintsSaints | 0-1 | 0.0% | -38 |
No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1987.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of -231. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 2.1 wins, or a 2-13 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1987 Atlanta Falcons went 2-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Falcons went 1-0.
The 1987 Atlanta Falcons did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The 1987 Atlanta Falcons never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1987 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 Sun, Sep 13 | @ Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | Loss L 10 - 48 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 Sun, Sep 20 | vs Washington RedskinsRedskins | Win W 21 - 20 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 Sun, Oct 4 | vs Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers | Loss L 12 - 28 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 Sun, Oct 11 | vs San Francisco 49ers49ers | Loss L 17 - 25 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 Sun, Oct 18 | vs Los Angeles RamsRams | Win W 24 - 20 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 Sun, Oct 25 | @ Houston OilersOilers | Loss L 33 - 37 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 Sun, Nov 1 | vs New Orleans SaintsSaints | Loss L 0 - 38 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 Sun, Nov 8 | @ Cleveland BrownsBrowns | Loss L 3 - 38 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 Sun, Nov 15 | vs Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Loss L 10 - 16 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 Sun, Nov 22 | @ Minnesota VikingsVikings | Loss L 13 - 24 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29, 1987 Sun, Nov 29 | vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals | Loss L 21 - 34 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 Sun, Dec 6 | @ Dallas CowboysCowboys | Win W 21 - 10 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 Sun, Dec 13 | @ Los Angeles RamsRams | Loss L 0 - 33 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 Sun, Dec 20 | @ San Francisco 49ers49ers | Loss L 7 - 35 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27, 1987 Sun, Dec 27 | vs Detroit LionsLions | Loss L 13 - 30 | |
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