1987 Indianapolis Colts

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1987 Indianapolis Colts

What was the record of the 1987 Indianapolis Colts?

The Indianapolis Colts finished the regular season with a 9-6 record. They went 4-4 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Indianapolis Colts went 9-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Cleveland Browns.

What division did the 1987 Indianapolis Colts play in?

The 1987 Indianapolis Colts played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1987 Indianapolis Colts?

During the regular season, the 1987 Indianapolis Colts went 5-3 against their AFC East opponents.

Who won the AFC East in 1987?

The Colts won the AFC East in the 1987 season with a 9-6 record. The Dolphins finished 1 game back with a 8-7 record. The Patriots finished 1 game back with a 8-7 record. The Bills finished 2 games back with a 7-8 record. The Jets finished 3 games back with a 6-9 record.

What was the 1987 Indianapolis Colts record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
New York Jets 2-0 100% +11
Buffalo Bills 1-1 50% +17
Miami Dolphins 1-1 50% +6
New England Patriots 1-1 50% -10

What was the 1987 Indianapolis Colts record by month?

The 1987 Indianapolis Colts had their best month in October, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-2 and lost all their games.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 0-2 0% -15
October 3-1 75% +47
November 3-2 60% +21
December 3-1 75% +9

Did the 1987 Indianapolis Colts make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Indianapolis Colts made the Playoffs in 1987. They lost their only game against the Cleveland Browns in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1987 Indianapolis Colts?

The Indianapolis Colts finished the regular season with a point differential of +62. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Colts could have been expected to have about 9.5 wins, or a 10-5 record in the regular season.

How did the 1987 Indianapolis Colts perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1987 Indianapolis Colts went 3-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Colts went 1-2.

How did the 1987 Indianapolis Colts perform in overtime games?

The 1987 Indianapolis Colts did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1987 Indianapolis Colts?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1987 Indianapolis Colts was a 2 game winning streak on 4 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1987 Indianapolis Colts?

The longest losing streak that the Indianapolis Colts had during the 1987 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.

1987 Indianapolis Colts Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 13, 1987 vs Cincinnati Bengals Loss 21 - 23
2 Sun, Sep 20, 1987 vs Miami Dolphins Loss 10 - 23
4 Sun, Oct 4, 1987 @ Buffalo Bills Win 47 - 6
5 Sun, Oct 11, 1987 vs New York Jets Win 6 - 0
6 Sun, Oct 18, 1987 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 7 - 21
7 Sun, Oct 25, 1987 vs New England Patriots Win 30 - 16
8 Sun, Nov 1, 1987 @ New York Jets Win 19 - 14
9 Sun, Nov 8, 1987 vs San Diego Chargers Loss 13 - 16
10 Sun, Nov 15, 1987 @ Miami Dolphins Win 40 - 21
11 Sun, Nov 22, 1987 @ New England Patriots Loss 0 - 24
12 Sun, Nov 29, 1987 vs Houston Oilers Win 51 - 27
13 Sun, Dec 6, 1987 @ Cleveland Browns Win 9 - 7
14 Sun, Dec 13, 1987 vs Buffalo Bills Loss 3 - 27
15 Sun, Dec 20, 1987 @ San Diego Chargers Win 20 - 7
16 Sun, Dec 27, 1987 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 24 - 6
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sat, Jan 9, 1988 @ Cleveland Browns Loss 21 - 38

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