The Oilers improved upon their previous season's 1–13 record, winning seven games.
[1] Despite the improvement, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
[2] Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve
The strike was resolved prior to the start of the regular season.
On July 16, the Oilers played a preseason game vs the minor league San Antonio Toros, marking the last time an NFL team would play a game against a minor league team.