| Rk | Day | Date | Tm | Opp | Tm | Opp | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | October 5, 1986 | L | Dallas Cowboys | @ | Denver Broncos | 14 | 29 | box |
| 2 | Sun | October 12, 1986 | W | Dallas Cowboys | Washington Redskins | 30 | 6 | box | |
| 3 | Sun | October 19, 1986 | W | Dallas Cowboys | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 14 | box |
| 4 | Sun | November 9, 1986 | L | Dallas Cowboys | Los Angeles Raiders | 13 | 17 | box | |
| 5 | Sun | November 16, 1986 | W | Dallas Cowboys | @ | San Diego Chargers | 24 | 21 | box |
| 6 | Sun | November 23, 1986 | L | Dallas Cowboys | @ | Washington Redskins | 14 | 41 | box |
| 7 | Thu | November 27, 1986 | L | Dallas Cowboys | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 31 | box | |
| 8 | Sun | December 7, 1986 | L | Dallas Cowboys | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 29 | box |
| 9 | Sun | December 14, 1986 | L | Dallas Cowboys | Philadelphia Eagles | 21 | 23 | box |