1987 New York Jets season

1987 New York Jets season
Head coach	Joe Walton
General manager	Jim Kensil
Owner	Leon Hess
Home field	Giants Stadium
Results
Record	6–9
Division place	5th AFC East
Playoff finish	did not qualify
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1 2 3 4 Total • Jets 0 14 10 7 31 Bills 0 7 7 14 28 Date: September 13 Location: Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 70°F; wind 9

Scoring summary Q2 BUF Johnson 26-yard pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) BUF 7–0 Q2 NYJ Walker 55-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 NYJ Shuler 4-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick) NYJ 14–7 Q3 NYJ Leahy 29-yard field goal NYJ 17–7 Q3 BUF Burkett 6-yard pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) NYJ 17–14 Q3 NYJ Hector 2-yard run (Leahy kick) NYJ 24–14 Q4 BUF Riddick 2-yard run (Norwood kick) NYJ 24–21 Q4 NYJ Hector 1-yard run (Leahy kick) NYJ 31–21 Q4 BUF Riddick 1-yard pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) NYJ 31–28

Scoring summary
Q2		BUF	Johnson 26-yard pass from Kelly (Norwood kick)	BUF 7–0
Q2		NYJ	Walker 55-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick)	Tie 7–7
Q2		NYJ	Shuler 4-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick)	NYJ 14–7
Q3		NYJ	Leahy 29-yard field goal	NYJ 17–7
Q3		BUF	Burkett 6-yard pass from Kelly (Norwood kick)	NYJ 17–14
Q3		NYJ	Hector 2-yard run (Leahy kick)	NYJ 24–14
Q4		BUF	Riddick 2-yard run (Norwood kick)	NYJ 24–21
Q4		NYJ	Hector 1-yard run (Leahy kick)	NYJ 31–21
Q4		BUF	Riddick 1-yard pass from Kelly (Norwood kick)	NYJ 31–28

1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 0 3 7 14 24 • Jets 6 0 21 16 43 Date: September 21 Location: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 62°F; wind 10 Referee: Jerry Seeman Television network: ABC

Scoring summary Q1 NYJ Leahy 37-yard field goal NYJ 3–0 Q1 NYJ Leahy 34-yard field goal NYJ 6–0 Q2 NE Franklin 32-yard field goal NYJ 6–3 Q3 NYJ Toon 58-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick) NYJ 13–3 Q3 NYJ Hector 5-yard run (Leahy kick) NYJ 20–3 Q3 NE Tippett 29-yard fumble return (Franklin kick) NYJ 20–10 Q3 NYJ Hector 9-yard run (Leahy kick) NYJ 27–10 Q4 NYJ Safety, Lyons tackled Tatupu in end zone NYJ 29–10 Q4 NE Baty 1-yard pass from Eason (Franklin kick) NYJ 29–17 Q4 NYJ Fa'aola 1-yard run (Leahy kick) NYJ 36–17 Q4 NE Starring 12-yard pass from Eason (Franklin kick) NYJ 36–24 Q4 NYJ Fa'aola 1-yard run (Leahy kick) NYJ 43–24

Scoring summary
Q1		NYJ	Leahy 37-yard field goal	NYJ 3–0
Q1		NYJ	Leahy 34-yard field goal	NYJ 6–0
Q2		NE	Franklin 32-yard field goal	NYJ 6–3
Q3		NYJ	Toon 58-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick)	NYJ 13–3
Q3		NYJ	Hector 5-yard run (Leahy kick)	NYJ 20–3
Q3		NE	Tippett 29-yard fumble return (Franklin kick)	NYJ 20–10
Q3		NYJ	Hector 9-yard run (Leahy kick)	NYJ 27–10
Q4		NYJ	Safety, Lyons tackled Tatupu in end zone	NYJ 29–10
Q4		NE	Baty 1-yard pass from Eason (Franklin kick)	NYJ 29–17
Q4		NYJ	Fa'aola 1-yard run (Leahy kick)	NYJ 36–17
Q4		NE	Starring 12-yard pass from Eason (Franklin kick)	NYJ 36–24
Q4		NYJ	Fa'aola 1-yard run (Leahy kick)	NYJ 43–24

1 2 3 4 OT Total Dolphins 10 0 7 14 0 31 • Jets 0 17 0 14 6 37 Date: October 18 Location: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 61°F; wind 10

Scoring summary Q1 MIA Beecher 19-yard field goal MIA 3–0 Q1 MIA Smith 5-yard pass from Mackey (Beecher kick) MIA 10–0 Q2 NYJ Harper 35-yard pass from Ryan (Ragusa kick) MIA 10–7 Q2 NYJ E. Hunter 7-yard pass from Ryan (Ragusa kick) NYJ 14–10 Q2 NYJ Ragusa 34-yard field goal NYJ 17–10 Q3 MIA Mackey 1-yard run (Beecher kick) Tie 17–17 Q4 NYJ Bligen 7-yard run (Ragusa kick) NYJ 24–17 Q4 NYJ S. Hunter 5-yard pass from Ryan (Ragusa kick) NYJ 31–17 Q4 MIA Mackey 5-yard run (Beecher kick) NYJ 31–24 Q4 MIA Lewis 1-yard pass from Mackey (Beecher kick) Tie 31–31 OT NYJ E. Hunter 8-yard pass from Ryan NYJ 37–31

Scoring summary
Q1		MIA	Beecher 19-yard field goal	MIA 3–0
Q1		MIA	Smith 5-yard pass from Mackey (Beecher kick)	MIA 10–0
Q2		NYJ	Harper 35-yard pass from Ryan (Ragusa kick)	MIA 10–7
Q2		NYJ	E. Hunter 7-yard pass from Ryan (Ragusa kick)	NYJ 14–10
Q2		NYJ	Ragusa 34-yard field goal	NYJ 17–10
Q3		MIA	Mackey 1-yard run (Beecher kick)	Tie 17–17
Q4		NYJ	Bligen 7-yard run (Ragusa kick)	NYJ 24–17
Q4		NYJ	S. Hunter 5-yard pass from Ryan (Ragusa kick)	NYJ 31–17
Q4		MIA	Mackey 5-yard run (Beecher kick)	NYJ 31–24
Q4		MIA	Lewis 1-yard pass from Mackey (Beecher kick)	Tie 31–31
OT		NYJ	E. Hunter 8-yard pass from Ryan	NYJ 37–31

1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 0 0 14 0 14 • Jets 0 10 10 10 30 Date: November 9 Location: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 62°F; wind 17 Television network: ABC

Scoring summary Q2 NYJ Townsell 91-yard punt return (Leahy kick) NYJ 7–0 Q2 NYJ Leahy 35-yard field goal NYJ 10–0 Q3 NYJ Leahy 36-yard field goal NYJ 13–0 Q3 SEA Warner 3-yard run (Johnson kick) NYJ 13–7 Q3 SEA Largent 29-yard pass from Krieg (Johnson kick) SEA 14–13 Q3 NYJ Griggs 4-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick) NYJ 20–14 Q4 NYJ Hector 1-yard run (Leahy kick) NYJ 27–14 Q4 NYJ Leahy 26-yard field goal NYJ 30–14

Scoring summary
Q2		NYJ	Townsell 91-yard punt return (Leahy kick)	NYJ 7–0
Q2		NYJ	Leahy 35-yard field goal	NYJ 10–0
Q3		NYJ	Leahy 36-yard field goal	NYJ 13–0
Q3		SEA	Warner 3-yard run (Johnson kick)	NYJ 13–7
Q3		SEA	Largent 29-yard pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)	SEA 14–13
Q3		NYJ	Griggs 4-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick)	NYJ 20–14
Q4		NYJ	Hector 1-yard run (Leahy kick)	NYJ 27–14
Q4		NYJ	Leahy 26-yard field goal	NYJ 30–14

1 2 3 4 Total • Jets 3 0 3 10 16 Chiefs 0 3 6 0 9 Date: November 15 Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 57°F; wind 16

Scoring summary Q1 NYJ Leahy 39-yard field goal NYJ 3–0 Q2 KC Lowery 42-yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q3 KC Lowery 43-yard field goal KC 6–3 Q3 NYJ Leahy 24-yard field goal Tie 6–6 Q3 KC Lowery 18-yard field goal KC 9–6 Q4 NYJ Toon 18-yard pass from O'Brien (Leahy kick) NYJ 13–9 Q4 NYJ Leahy 21-yard field goal NYJ 16–9

The 1987 New York Jets season was the 28th season for the team and the 18th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 10–6 record from 1986 under head coach Joe Walton. The season was marred by a players' strike that resulted in the cancellation of all Week 3 games, as well as Weeks 4 through 6 being played mostly with replacement players. The Jets finished the season with a record of 6–9. For the second time in his career, Ken O'Brien had the lowest rate of interceptions among quarterbacks. He had 8 interceptions in 393 passing attempts.

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