1987 Miami Dolphins season

1987 Miami Dolphins season
Head Coach	Don Shula
Home Field
Results
Record	8–7
Place	3rd AFC East
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1986	1988

The 1987 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 22nd as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins improved upon their previous season's output of 8–8, losing one fewer game. Despite the improvement the team failed to reach the playoffs.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 13, 1987	at New England Patriots	L 28–21
2	September 20, 1987	at Indianapolis Colts	W 23–10
–	September 27, 1987	New York Giants	canceled
3	October 4, 1987	at Seattle Seahawks	L 24–20
4	October 11, 1987	Kansas City Chiefs	W 42–0
5	October 18, 1987	at New York Jets	L 37–31
6	October 25, 1987	Buffalo Bills	L 34–31
7	November 1, 1987	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 35–24
8	November 8, 1987	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 20–14
9	November 15, 1987	Indianapolis Colts	L 40–21
10	November 22, 1987	at Dallas Cowboys	W 20–14
11	November 29, 1987	at Buffalo Bills	L 27–0
12	December 7, 1987	New York Jets	W 37–28
13	December 13, 1987	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 28–10
14	December 20, 1987	Washington Redskins	W 23–21
15	December 28, 1987	New England Patriots	L 24–10

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Indianapolis Colts	9	6	0	.600	300	238	W2
New England Patriots	8	7	0	.533	320	293	W3
Miami Dolphins	8	7	0	.533	362	335	L1
Buffalo Bills	7	8	0	.467	270	305	L2
New York Jets	6	9	0	.400	334	360	L4