1987 Buffalo Bills season
| 1987 Buffalo Bills season | |
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| Head coach | Marv Levy |
| General manager | Bill Polian |
| Owner | Ralph Wilson |
| Home field | Rich Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–8 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| 1 | BUF | Scott Norwood 45 yard field goal | Bills 3–0 | |
| 1 | HOU | Tony Zendejas 52 yard field goal | Tie 3–3 | |
| 2 | HOU | Drew Hill 2 yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick) | Oilers 10–3 | |
| 2 | BUF | Scott Norwood 38 yard field goal | Oilers 10–6 | |
| 2 | HOU | Mike Rozier 8 yard run (Tony Zendejas kick) | Oilers 17–6 | |
| 2 | BUF | Robb Riddick 11 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick) | Oilers 17–13 | |
| 3 | HOU | Tony Zendejas 27 yard field goal | Oilers 20–13 | |
| 4 | BUF | Andre Reed 8 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick) | Tie 20–20 | |
| 4 | HOU | Ernest Givens 12 yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick) | Oilers 27–20 | |
| 4 | HOU | Tony Zendejas 30 yard field goal | Oilers 30–20 | |
| 4 | BUF | Robb Riddick 2 yard run (Scott Norwood kick) | Oilers 30–27 | |
| 4 | BUF | Ronnie Harmon 2 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick) | Bills 34–30 | |
The 1987 Buffalo Bills season was the 28th season for the club and its 18th in the National Football League (NFL).
On October 31, 1987, the Los Angeles Rams traded Eric Dickerson to the Indianapolis Colts in a three team trade involving the Bills. The Rams sent Dickerson to the Colts for six draft choices and two players. Buffalo obtained the rights to Cornelius Bennett from Indianapolis. Buffalo sent running back Greg Bell and three draft choices to the Rams, while Indianapolis added Owen Gill and three of their own draft picks to complete the deal with the Rams. Adding Bennett to the team helped to form the nucleus for a strong young defensive unit that would become the core of Buffalo's later Super Bowl teams.
Buffalo's first two draft picks—linebacker Shane Conlan and defensive back Nate Odomes—would later go on to make to have a great deal of impact on Buffalo's defense. Conlan was named 1987 Defensive Rookie of the Year; he would be selected to three consecutive Pro Bowls, from the 1988–1990 seasons. Odomes would be selected to consecutive Pro Bowls in 1992 and 1993.
Another impactful rookie, Cornelius Bennett, was drafted by Indianapolis in 1987, before being traded to Buffalo.
Cornerback Nate Odomes was the youngest starting defensive player in the NFL. It was also his rookie season.
Note: Comp = Completions; ATT = Attempts; TD = Touchdowns; INT = Interceptions
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