| 9-6 | Lost Div |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 9-6 record. They went 5-2 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Houston Oilers went 10-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Denver Broncos.
The 1987 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1987 Houston Oilers went 5-1 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-0 | 100% | +28 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-0 | 100% | +6 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50% | -28 |
The 1987 Houston Oilers had their best month in October, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 2-3 and had a 40% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | 0 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +25 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | -42 |
| December | 3-1 | 75% | +13 |
Yes, the Houston Oilers made the Playoffs in 1987. They won their first game against the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of -4. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 7.4 wins, or a 7-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1987 Houston Oilers went 6-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 1-0.
The 1987 Houston Oilers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1987 Houston Oilers was a 2 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1987 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 20 - 16 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 30 - 34 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 40 - 10 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 15 - 10 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 7 - 21 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 37 - 33 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 31 - 29 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 20 - 27 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 23 - 3 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 7 - 40 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29, 1987 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Loss 27 - 51 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 33 - 18 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 | @ New Orleans Saints | Loss 10 - 24 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 24 - 16 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27, 1987 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 21 - 17 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Jan 3, 1988 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 23 - 20 | OT | |
| Div Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 10, 1988 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 10 - 34 | ||
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