Template:1986–87 NFL playoffs

Note: The New York Giants (the NFC one seed) did not play the Washington Redskins (the four seed) in the Divisional playoff round because both teams were in the same division.


			Jan 4 – Mile High Stadium

			3	New England	17
Dec 28 – Giants Stadium						Jan 11 – Cleveland Stadium
			2	Denver	22

			AFC
5	Kansas City	15				2	Denver	23*
			Jan 3 – Cleveland Stadium
4	NY Jets	35				1	Cleveland	20

						AFC Championship
			4	NY Jets	20
									Jan 25 – Rose Bowl
			1	Cleveland	23**

			Divisional playoffs
Wild Card playoffs									A2	Denver	20
			Jan 3 – Soldier Field
									N1	NY Giants	39

									Super Bowl XXI
			4	Washington	27
Dec 28 – RFK Memorial Stadium						Jan 11 – Giants Stadium
			2	Chicago	13

			NFC
5	LA Rams	7				4	Washington	0
			Jan 4 – Giants Stadium
4	Washington	19				1	NY Giants	17

						NFC Championship
			3	San Francisco	3

			1	NY Giants	49

* Indicates OT victory

** Indicates victory