The Indianapolis Colts scored the most points by a team in a game in 1987, with 51 points against the Houston Oilers on November 29, 1987.
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highest scoring regular-season games in the 1987 NFL season| TEAM | PTS | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | PASS TD | RUSH TD | RET TD | TD | FGM | XPM | XP2 | SFTY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Colts | 51 | 11/29/1987 | vs | W 51-27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2 |  | 49ers | 48 | 12/27/1987 | vs | W 48-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 3 |  | Buccaneers | 48 | 9/13/1987 | vs | W 48-10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 4 | | Colts | 47 | 10/4/1987 | @ | W 47-6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 5 |  | Saints | 44 | 12/6/1987 | vs | W 44-34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 6 |  | Vikings | 44 | 11/26/1987 | @ | W 44-38 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 7 |  | Jets | 43 | 9/21/1987 | vs | W 43-24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 8 |  | Seahawks | 43 | 9/20/1987 | vs | W 43-14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 9 |  | Patriots | 42 | 12/13/1987 | vs | W 42-20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 10 |  | Chargers | 42 | 10/25/1987 | vs | W 42-21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 11 |  | Dolphins | 42 | 10/11/1987 | vs | W 42-0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 12 |  | Chiefs | 41 | 12/27/1987 | vs | W 41-20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 13 | | Saints | 41 | 12/20/1987 | @ | W 41-24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 14 | | 49ers | 41 | 12/14/1987 | vs | W 41-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 15 |  | Cowboys | 41 | 10/11/1987 | vs | W 41-22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 16 | | 49ers | 41 | 10/5/1987 | @ | W 41-21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 17 |  | Browns | 40 | 11/22/1987 | @ | W 40-7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 18 | | Colts | 40 | 11/15/1987 | @ | W 40-21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 19 |  | Oilers | 40 | 10/4/1987 | @ | W 40-10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 20 |  | Broncos | 40 | 9/13/1987 | vs | W 40-17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 21 |  | Eagles | 38 | 12/20/1987 | @ | W 38-27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 22 | | Browns | 38 | 12/13/1987 | vs | W 38-24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 23 | | 49ers | 38 | 11/29/1987 | vs | W 38-24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 24 | | Cowboys | 38 | 11/26/1987 | vs | L 38-44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 25 | | Browns | 38 | 11/8/1987 | vs | W 38-3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
HOU
RAM
TB
CHIMore Colts Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
3,101
Jones
RUSH
1,559
Taylor
REC
871
Pierce
Team Rankings
PPG
27.3
7th
OPP PPG
23.4
19th
RUSH YDS/G
120.7
14th
PASS YDS/G
237.4
12th
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NFL 2025 Rankings
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NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Bills - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Browns - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Texans - x | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
Steelers
Ravens| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
 Giants - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 |
 Vikings - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Lions - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
 Falcons - e | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - x | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 49ers - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Rams - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
Panthers
