| 1987 Buffalo Bills season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ralph Wilson |
| General manager | Bill Polian |
| Head coach | Marv Levy |
| Home field | Rich Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–8 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Jim Kelly DE Bruce Smith |
| AP All-Pros | DE Bruce Smith (1st team) ST Steve Tasker (1st team) LB Shane Conlan (2nd team) |
The 1987 Buffalo Bills season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League, and 28th overall.
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.[1] 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.