1987 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Sam Wyche (4-11)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1987 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 4 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
The Bengals chalked up 285 points, but the defensive unit allowed 370. Boomer Esiason led the charge, slinging for 3,321 yards. Eddie Brown grabbed 44 passes for 608 yards, while Stanford Jennings and Cris Collinsworth contributed to the receiving game as well.
Larry Kinnebrew carried the ball for a team-best 570 yards for Cincinnati.
David Fulcher and Robert Jackson each picked off 3 opponent throws. Reggie Williams sacked quarterbacks 6 times.
Sam Wyche coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 285
Regular Season Points Against: 370
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1987 | Cincinnati Bengals 23 at Indianapolis Colts 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 20, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 26 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 4, 1987 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 9 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1987 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Seattle Seahawks 10 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1987 | Cleveland Browns 34 at Cincinnati Bengals 0 | L | 0-3-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 25, 1987 | Cincinnati Bengals 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | L | 0-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| November 1, 1987 | Houston Oilers 31 at Cincinnati Bengals 29 | L | 0-4-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 8, 1987 | Miami Dolphins 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | L | 0-5-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 15, 1987 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | W | 0-5-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 22, 1987 | Pittsburgh Steelers 30 at Cincinnati Bengals 16 | L | 0-6-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 29, 1987 | Cincinnati Bengals 20 at New York Jets 27 | L | 0-6-0 | 3-2-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| December 6, 1987 | Kansas City Chiefs 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 30 | W | 1-6-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-8-0 | OT | |
| December 13, 1987 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Cleveland Browns 38 | L | 1-6-0 | 3-3-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 20, 1987 | New Orleans Saints 41 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | L | 1-7-0 | 3-3-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 27, 1987 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Houston Oilers 21 | L | 1-7-0 | 3-4-0 | 4-11-0 |
