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 2OT victory