1987–88 NFL playoffs
Redskins guard Raleigh McKenzie covering an opponent during Super Bowl XXII. | |||||
| Dates | January 3–31, 1988 | ||||
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| Season | 1987 | ||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||
| Games played | 9 | ||||
| Super Bowl XXII site | |||||
| Defending champions | New York Giants (did not qualify) | ||||
| Champion | Washington Redskins | ||||
| Runner-up | Denver Broncos | ||||
| Conference runners-up | |||||
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The National Football League playoffs for the 1987 season began on January 3, 1988. The postseason tournament concluded with the Washington Redskins defeating the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII, 42–10, on January 31, at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California.