| 8-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 8-7 record. They went 4-3 at home and 4-4 on the road.
The 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers went 2-4 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-0 | 100% | +17 |
| Houston Oilers | 0-2 | 0% | -28 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | 0% | -30 |
The 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers 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% | -11 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +23 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | -20 |
| December | 2-2 | 50% | -6 |
No, the Steelers didn't make the Playoffs in 1987.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of -14. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 7.1 wins, or a 7-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers went 4-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 2-0.
The 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1987 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Win 30 - 17 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 10 - 34 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 28 - 12 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 21 - 31 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 21 - 7 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 23 - 20 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 24 - 35 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 17 - 16 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 3 - 23 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 30 - 16 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29, 1987 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 16 - 20 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 13 - 9 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 20 - 16 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 16 - 24 | ||
| 16 | Sat, Dec 26, 1987 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 13 - 19 | ||
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