1987 New York Giants season

The 1987 New York Giants season was the 63rd season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champion but failed to qualify for the playoffs. They were the sixth team in NFL history to enter a season as the defending Super Bowl champion and miss the playoffs.

Awards and honors

 * Lawrence Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl selection
 * Lawrence Taylor, Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf.
 * Lawrence Taylor, UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
 * Lawrence Taylor, Associated Press: 2nd team all-NFL
 * Lawrence Taylor, Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-NFL