| 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 Rams | 1-1 | 50% | -29 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | 0% | -36 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-1 | 0% | -38 |
The 1987 Atlanta Falcons had their best month in September, when they went 1-1 and had a 50% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 0-5 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | -37 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | -24 |
| November | 0-5 | 0% | -103 |
| December | 1-3 | 25% | -67 |
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.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 10 - 48 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 21 - 20 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 12 - 28 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 17 - 25 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 24 - 20 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 33 - 37 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 0 - 38 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 3 - 38 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 10 - 16 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 13 - 24 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29, 1987 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 21 - 34 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 21 - 10 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 0 - 33 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 7 - 35 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27, 1987 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 13 - 30 | ||
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