Following a stagnant 1–7 start, Head Coach Don Coryell was fired and Al Saunders was named interim Head Coach.
After the season, Saunders was named the permanent Head Coach and would hold the position through the end of the 1988 season.
Leslie O'Neal was named Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
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