The Indianapolis Colts were 9-6 in 1987. They finished 1st in the AFC East and 3rd in the AFC. They fell to the Cleveland Browns, 38 to 21, in the 1987 AFC divisional game on January 9, 1988.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule1987 Division Standings
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Colts are not planning to rest Jonathan Taylor or limit his workload as trade rumors swirl
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As trade winds swirl for Colts, they sign Adetomiwa Adebawore to a 2-year extension, AP source says
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Colts coach stays the course instead of making a QB switch or other changes after embarrassing loss
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Colts coach Shane Steichen plans to 'evaluate everything, every position' after latest loss
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Jaguars deliver big plays on both sides of the ball in 42-7 romp over rebuilding Colts
1987 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 15 | 300 | 4,995 | 968 | 5.2 | 2,143 | 497 | 4.3 | 3,042 | 447 | 6.8 | 24 | 190 | 285 | 122 | 138 | 25 | 90 | 742 |
Team Rank | 18th | 13th | 20th | 8th | 6th | 10th | 2nd | 21st | 21st | 19th | 2nd | 26th | 18th | 6th | 24th | 15th | 7th | 7th | |
Opponent | 15 | 238 | 4,550 | 1,003 | 4.5 | 1,790 | 463 | 3.9 | 3,073 | 501 | 6.1 | 39 | 313 | 276 | 97 | 161 | 18 | 85 | 689 |
Opponent Rank | 1st | 6th | 15th | 4th | 15th | 14th | 15th | 3rd | 21st | 2nd | 14th | 10th | 7th | 10th | 15th | 3rd | 25th | 24th | |
Net | +62 | +445 | -35 | +0.6 | +353 | +34 | +0.4 | -31 | -54 | +0.7 | -15 | -123 | +9 | +25 | -23 | +7 | +5 | +53 | |
Net Rank | 7th | 9th | 20th | 5th | 10th | 13th | 6th | 15th | 25th | 5th | 5th | 24th | 11th | 8th | 21st | 6th | 16th | 17th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |