1987 New Orleans Saints season Regular season Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1987 | Cleveland Browns | W 28–21 | 59900 |
| 2 | September 20, 1987 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 27–21 | 57485 |
| – | September 27, 1987 | Atlanta Falcons | canceled |  |
| 3 | October 4, 1987 | Los Angeles Rams | W 37–10 | 29745 |
| 4 | October 11, 1987 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 24–19 | 11795 |
| 5 | October 18, 1987 | at Chicago Bears | W 19–17 | 46813 |
| 6 | October 25, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers | L 24–22 | 60497 |
| 7 | November 1, 1987 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 38–0 | 42196 |
| 8 | November 8, 1987 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 31–14 | 43379 |
| 9 | November 15, 1987 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 26–24 | 60436 |