| 8-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 8-7 record. They went 5-3 at home and 3-4 on the road.
The 1987 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1987 New England Patriots went 6-2 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 2-0 | 100% | +21 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +13 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-1 | 50% | +10 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | +3 |
The 1987 New England Patriots had their best month in December, 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% | -12 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -3 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | +11 |
| December | 3-1 | 75% | +31 |
No, the Patriots didn't make the Playoffs in 1987.
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of +27. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 8.3 wins, or a 8-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1987 New England Patriots went 4-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 1-2.
During the regular season, the 1987 New England Patriots went 0-2 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1987 New England Patriots was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1987 regular season was 2 games, which occured 3 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 28 - 21 | ||
| 2 | Mon, Sep 21, 1987 | @ New York Jets | Loss 24 - 43 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 10 - 20 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 14 - 7 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 21 - 7 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Loss 16 - 30 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 | vs Los Angeles Raiders | Win 26 - 23 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 | @ New York Giants | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Loss 17 - 23 | OT | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 24 - 0 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29, 1987 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 31 - 34 | OT | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 20 - 31 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 | vs New York Jets | Win 42 - 20 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 13 - 7 | ||
| 16 | Mon, Dec 28, 1987 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 24 - 10 | ||
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