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The 2020 season was the Washington Football Team's 89th in the National Football League and their first under head coach Ron Rivera. The season also marked the first time since their inaugural season as the Braves in 1932 that the team was not known as the Redskins, as they retired the name and logo during the offseason in the wake of the George Floyd protests, after decades of controversy.[1]
The team improved upon its 3–13 record in 2019 by going 7–9 and winning the NFC East for the first time since 2015. In doing so they became only the third team in NFL history to win a division with a losing record after the 2010 Seattle Seahawks and 2014 Carolina Panthers, the latter of which Rivera also coached. They also became the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs after a 2–7 start. Their season would end with a 23–31 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. The season also marked the return of quarterback Alex Smith, who suffered a life-threatening leg injury late in the 2018 season and missed the entire 2019 season. Smith was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year, while defensive end Chase Young, the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, was named Defensive Rookie of the Year.
For the fourth time in five seasons Washington played on Thanksgiving, playing the Dallas Cowboys for the third time in that span. Also notable was their scheduled absence from Monday Night Football, their first time off the regular season schedule since 1999,[2] although the Week 13 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was later moved to a Monday due to COVID-19-related schedule changes affecting the Steelers' previous week but not broadcast on Monday Night Football. Washington ended up winning that game to hand the 11–0 Steelers their first loss of the season.
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Staff
| 2020 Washington Football Team staff |
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Front office
- Owner – Daniel Snyder
- President – Jason Wright
- Vice president of player personnel – Kyle Smith
- Director of pro personnel – Eric Stokes
- Director of college personnel – Tim Gribble
- Senior vice president of football administration – Rob Rogers
- Senior vice president of player development – Doug Williams
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
- Head strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart
- Strength and conditioning – Kavan Latham and Jake Sankal
- Head athletic trainer – Ryan Vermillion
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Final roster
| 2020 Washington Football Team final roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 Active, 17 Inactive, 15 Practice squad
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Schedule
Preseason
The team's preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Regular season
Washington's 2020 schedule was announced on May 7.[3]
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Football Team – Game summary
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3 |
4 |
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| Eagles |
10 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
| Washington |
0 |
7 |
7 |
13 |
27 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
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First quarter
- PHI – Zach Ertz 5-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Jake Elliott kick), 11:14. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:27.
- PHI – Jake Elliott 38-yard field goal, 2:13. Eagles 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:45.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- WAS – Peyton Barber 1-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 9:25. Eagles 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:19.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 38-yard field goal, 14:15. Tied 17–17. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:58.
- WAS – Peyton Barber 3-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 6:13. Football Team 24–17. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 6:14.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 40-yard field goal, 3:25. Football Team 27–17. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:06.
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In their first game as the Washington Football Team, they fell behind 17-0 to the Eagles. Despite the deficit, Washington shut out the Eagles in the second half by accumulating 8 sacks on defense and scoring 27 unanswered points for a 27–17 victory. This was Washington's first victory over the Eagles since Week 14 of the 2016 season, snapping a six-game losing streak against Philadelphia. The win was also the largest comeback against the Eagles in franchise history. With the win, Washington improved to 1–0 for the first time since 2018 (the first time winning a home opener since 2014).[6] Washington also snapped a ten-game division losing streak dating back to 2018.
Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ARI – Zane Gonzalez 49-yard field goal, 11:29. Cardinals 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:47.
- ARI – Zane Gonzalez 33-yard field goal, 1:49. Cardinals 20–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
Third quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 24-yard field goal, 3:14. Cardinals 20–3. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:55.
Fourth quarter
- ARI – Kyler Murray 21-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 14:17. Cardinals 27–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
- WAS – Terry McLaurin 24-yard pass from Dwayne Haskins (run failed), 12:20. Cardinals 27–9. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57.
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 11-yard run (pass failed), 6:38. Cardinals 27–15. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:55.
- ARI – Zane Gonzalez 28-yard field goal, 0:26. Cardinals 30–15. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:12.
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Washington was overmatched by Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray, who had two rushing touchdowns, and could not overcome a 20-0 halftime deficit.
Week 3: at Cleveland Browns
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CLE – Cody Parkey 42-yard field goal, 10:46. Football Team 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 42 yards, 5:58
- CLE – Nick Chubb 16-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 5:58. Browns 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 1:26
- CLE – Kareem Hunt 9-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Cody Parkey kick), 0:32. Browns 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:23
Third quarter
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 2-yard run (kick failed), 9:05. Browns 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:22.
- WAS – Dontrelle Inman 11-yard pass from Dwayne Haskins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 2:20. Football Team 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:08.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Harrison Bryant 3-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Cody Parkey kick), 11:14. Browns 24–20. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06
- CLE – Nick Chubb 20-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 8:40. Browns 31–20. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:23
- CLE – Cody Parkey 30-yard field goal, 1:10. Browns 34–20. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 5:20
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Haskins threw for a career-high three interceptions and lost one fumble. With the loss, the all-time regular season record for the franchise fell to 604–605–28, making it the first time since 1975 that the record fell below a .500 winning percentage.[7]
Week 4: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 4: Baltimore Ravens at Washington Football Team – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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| Ravens |
7 |
14 |
7 |
3 |
31 |
| Washington |
0 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
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First quarter
Second quarter
- BAL – Lamar Jackson 50-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 9:56. Ravens 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:30.
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 2-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 4:41. Ravens 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:15.
- BAL – Mark Andrews 25-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 1:49. Ravens 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 21–10. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:30.
Third quarter
- BAL – Mark Andrews 22-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 8:42. Ravens 28–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:18.
Fourth quarter
- BAL – Justin Tucker 46-yard field goal, 5:16. Ravens 31–10. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 6:19.
- WAS – Dwayne Haskins 1-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 2:05. Ravens 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:24.
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- BAL – Lamar Jackson – 14/21, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT
- WAS – Dwayne Haskins – 32/45, 314 yards
Top rushers
- BAL – Lamar Jackson – 7 rushes, 53 yards, TD
- WAS – Antonio Gibson – 13 rushes, 46 yards, TD
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Dwayne Haskins set a career high in passing yards but was benched in favor of Kyle Allen the following week.
Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 5: Los Angeles Rams at Washington Football Team – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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| Rams |
6 |
14 |
3 |
7 |
30 |
| Washington |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Brandon Gaudin, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- LAR – Darrell Henderson 1-yard run (kick failed), 7:29. Rams 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 6:03.
- WAS – Kyle Allen 7-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 1:34. Football Team 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:55.
Second quarter
- LAR – Robert Woods 56-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Sloman kick), 14:52. Rams 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:42.
- LAR – Jared Goff 2-yard run (Sam Sloman kick), 7:32. Rams 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:40.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 0:49.
Third quarter
- LAR – Sam Sloman 28-yard field goal, 7:04. Rams 23–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:51.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Darrell Henderson 11-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Sloman kick), 6:37. Rams 30–10. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:54.
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In the second quarter Kyle Allen left the game with what was ruled as an arm injury, leaving Alex Smith to play the remainder of the game. This marked Smith's first NFL game appearance since suffering a severe leg fracture in 2018. Washington's offense was again hampered by quarterback play as they lost 30–10. Their 108 total yards of offense was the fewest by any team in any game all season.
Week 6: at New York Giants
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First quarter
Second quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 35-yard field goal, 10:50. Giants 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:46.
- NYG – Graham Gano 20-yard field goal, 6:15. Giants 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:35.
- WAS – Logan Thomas 5-yard pass from Kyle Allen (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:13. Giants 13–10. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:02.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 28-yard field goal, 8:56. Tied 13–13. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:55.
- NYG – Tae Crowder 43-yard fumble return (Graham Gano kick), 3:29. Giants 20–13. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:28.
- WAS – Cam Sims 22-yard pass from Kyle Allen (pass failed), 0:36. Giants 20–19. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
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Giants linebacker Tae Crowder recovered a Kyle Allen fumble for the go-ahead score and Washington responded with a touchdown of their own with 36 seconds remaining. Coach Rivera opted to go for the game-winning two point conversion which fell incomplete. As a result, Washington lost their fifth straight game overall and their fourth consecutive against the Giants.
Week 7: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 7: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Football Team – Game summary
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3 |
4 |
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| Cowboys |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Washington |
9 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
25 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- WAS – Terry McLaurin 52-yard pass from Kyle Allen (pass failed), 9:54. Football Team 15–3. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:46.
- WAS – Logan Thomas 15-yard pass from Kyle Allen (Dustin Hopkins kick), 3:08. Football Team 22–3. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:05.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 30-yard field goal, 13:23. Football Team 25–3. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:38.
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Washington's defense had six sacks and only allowed 142 yards of offense. Heading into the bye, the team improved to 2–5, moved to 2–1 in the NFC East, and snapped a three-game losing streak to the Cowboys.
Week 9: vs. New York Giants
Week 9: New York Giants at Washington Football Team – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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| Giants |
10 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
23 |
| Washington |
0 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
20 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
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First quarter
- NYG – Graham Gano 38-yard field goal, 9:35. Giants 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:14.
- NYG – Wayne Gallman 2-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 4:15. Giants 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 0:58.
Second quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 48-yard field goal, 13:05. Giants 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 6:10.
- NYG – Graham Gano 48-yard field goal, 9:24. Giants 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:41.
- NYG – Evan Engram 16-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Graham Gano kick), 2:05. Giants 20–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:53.
Third quarter
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 1-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 12:24. Giants 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36.
- NYG – Graham Gano 42-yard field goal, 5:12. Giants 23–10. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 7:12.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 44-yard field goal, 14:56. Giants 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 5:16.
- WAS – Terry McLaurin 68-yard pass from Alex Smith (Dustin Hopkins kick), 10:24. Giants 23–20. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:00.
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In the first game with fans, starting quarterback Kyle Allen suffered a gruesome injury early in the game and was subsequently replaced by Alex Smith. Washington failed to complete a 20–3 comeback and lost 23–20 when Smith threw two interceptions on the final two possessions. Washington was swept by the Giants for the second consecutive season and the seventh time dating back to the 2008 season.
Week 10: at Detroit Lions
Week 10: Washington Football Team at Detroit Lions – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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| Washington |
3 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
27 |
| Lions |
7 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
30 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
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First quarter
Second quarter
- DET – Marvin Jones 27 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 11:55. Lions 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:07.
- DET – Matt Prater 53 yard field goal, 0:08. Lions 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 1:06.
Third quarter
- DET – D'Andre Swift 15 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 7:58. Lions 24–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:02.
- WAS – J. D. McKissic 2 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 2:30. Lions 24–10. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:28.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 2 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 11:21. Lions 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:39.
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 5 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 6:09. Tied 24–24. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:44.
- DET – Matt Prater 37 yard field goal, 2:37. Lions 27–24. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:32.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 41 yard field goal, 0:16. Tied 27–27. Drive: 17 plays, 66 yards, 2:21.
- DET – Matt Prater 59 yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 30–27. Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 0:16.
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Alex Smith started his first game since Week 11 of the 2018 season. After falling behind 24–3, Smith and the offense rallied with three straight touchdowns by running backs Antonio Gibson and J. D. McKissic in the second half to tie the game at 24. The Lions responded with a field goal and Washington responded with one of their own to tie the game at 27 with 16 seconds to play. However, on the ensuing Detroit drive, kicker Matt Prater drilled a 59-yard field goal as the clock expired. Washington fell to 2–7 after the crushing loss.
Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Football Team – Game summary
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| Bengals |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
| Washington |
7 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
20 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CIN – A. J. Green 5-yard pass from Joe Burrow (kick failed), 7:32. Football Team 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:29.
- CIN – Randy Bullock 53-yard field goal, 1:39. Bengals 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:39.
Third quarter
- WAS – Steven Sims 3-yard pass from Alex Smith (Dustin Hopkins kick), 8:58. Football Team 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:27.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 32-yard field goal, 4:47. Football Team 17–9. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:16.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 50-yard field goal, 9:44. Football Team 20–9. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 7:24.
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- CIN – Joe Burrow – 22/34, 203 yards, TD
- WAS – Alex Smith – 17/25, 166 yards, TD, INT
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- CIN – Samaje Perine – 5 rushes, 19 yards
- WAS – Antonio Gibson – 16 rushes, 94 yards, TD
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The Bengals were playing a close game against Washington until the third quarter when Bengals rookie quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending knee injury. The Bengals were unable to move the ball with backup Ryan Finley and Washington took control of the game. With the win on Homecoming Weekend, the team improved to 3–7, matching their win total from the previous season. This was Washington's first victory over Cincinnati since their 1991 Super Bowl-winning season and their first at home since 1985.
Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys
NFL on Thanksgiving Day
Week 12: Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Washington |
7 |
10 |
3 |
21 |
41 |
| Cowboys |
3 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
16 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
- DAL – Amari Cooper 54-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Greg Zuerlein kick), 14:08. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:29
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 23-yard field goal, 7:13. Tied 10–10. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 6:55
- WAS – Logan Thomas 5-yard pass from Alex Smith (Dustin Hopkins kick), 2:26. Football Team 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:51.
- DAL – Greg Zuerlein 32-yard field goal, 0:19. Football Team 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 2:07.
Third quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 36-yard field goal, 10:48. Football Team 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:29.
- DAL – Greg Zuerlein 28-yard field goal, 2:32. Football Team 20–16. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:38.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 23-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 12:07. Football Team 27–16. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:06.
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 37-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 3:31. Football Team 34–16. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:50.
- WAS – Montez Sweat 15-yard interception return (Dustin Hopkins kick), 3:24. Football Team 41–16.
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Washington and Dallas played on Thanksgiving afternoon for the 10th time in the rivalry's history. After a close first half, Washington went on a run of 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, including a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown by Montez Sweat, the first of his career. Antonio Gibson became the first rookie with three touchdowns on Thanksgiving since Randy Moss in 1998.[8] With the win, Washington improved to 4–7 and swept Dallas for the first time since 2012 and only the second time since 2005.[9][10] Washington also won in Dallas on Thanksgiving for the second time ever, the first since 2012, and won for the fourth time on the holiday all-time, their first since 2017.
Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 13: Washington Football Team at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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| Washington |
0 |
3 |
7 |
13 |
23 |
| Steelers |
0 |
14 |
0 |
3 |
17 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 34 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Third quarter
- WAS – Peyton Barber 1-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 8:16. Steelers 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:44.
Fourth quarter
- PIT – Matthew Wright 37-yard field goal, 14:57. Steelers 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:32.
- WAS – Logan Thomas 15-yard pass from Alex Smith (Dustin Hopkins kick), 9:09. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:14.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 45-yard field goal, 2:04. Football Team 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:49.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 45-yard field goal, 0:17. Football Team 23–17. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:42.
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- WAS – Alex Smith – 31/46, 296 yards, TD
- PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 33/53, 305 yards, 2 TD, INT
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- WAS – Logan Thomas – 9 receptions, 98 yards, TD
- PIT – Diontae Johnson – 8 receptions, 71 yards, TD
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The game was originally scheduled for Sunday, but was postponed to Monday due to scheduling changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While down 14–0 in the second quarter, Washington got a quick field goal before halftime and opened the second half with a Peyton Barber touchdown run to cut the deficit to 14–10 before the Steelers offense regained possession. Their defense clamped down, only allowing 120 total yards in the second half. Logan Thomas tied the game mid-way through the fourth quarter while Jon Bostic intercepted a pass tipped by Montez Sweat with 1:59 to play. Kicker Dustin Hopkins made two field goals to put the game at 23–17, which the Steelers were not able to recover from. With the win, Washington improved to 5–7, having won three straight games for the first time since Weeks 6–8 of the 2018 season. This was also Washington's first win over Pittsburgh since their 1991 Super Bowl-winning season.
Week 14: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 14: Washington Football Team at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
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| Washington |
0 |
13 |
10 |
0 |
23 |
| 49ers |
7 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
15 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona[upper-alpha 2]
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First quarter
Second quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 51-yard field goal, 5:45. 49ers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 3:49.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 31-yard field goal, 3:06. 49ers 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 1:57.
- WAS – Chase Young 47-yard fumble return (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:58. Washington 13–7.
Third quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 21-yard field goal, 10:05. Washington 16–7. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:55.
- WAS – Kamren Curl 76-yard interception return (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:00. Washington 23–7.
Fourth quarter
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With scores from rookie defenders Chase Young and Kamren Curl, Washington scored two defensive touchdowns in a game for the first time since Week 17 of the 1997 season, when Darryl Pounds and Hall of Famer Darrell Green accomplished this feat.[11] With the win, Washington improved their record to 6–7 and, with the Giants' loss to the Arizona Cardinals earlier that day, took over sole possession of first place in the NFC East. Washington also won four games in a row for the first time since 2016.
Week 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 15: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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| Seahawks |
3 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
| Washington |
0 |
3 |
0 |
12 |
15 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 43 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- SEA – Jason Myers 43-yard field goal, 8:50. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:00.
Second quarter
- SEA – Jason Myers 40-yard field goal, 10:52. Seahawks 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:21.
- SEA – Jacob Hollister 10-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Jason Myers kick), 1:45. Seahawks 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 97 yards, 5:05.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 48-yard field goal, 0:06. Seahawks 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 1:39.
Third quarter
- SEA – Carlos Hyde 50-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 13:12. Seahawks 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:48.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Peyton Barber 1-yard run (kick failed), 14:14. Seahawks 20–9. Drive: 14 plays, 96 yards, 5:50.
- WAS – J. D. McKissic 6-yard pass from Dwayne Haskins (run failed), 7:16. Seahawks 20–15. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 3:57.
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- SEA – Russell Wilson – 18/27, 121 yards, TD, INT
- WAS – Dwayne Haskins – 38/55, 295 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- SEA – Chris Carson – 15 rushes, 63 yards
- WAS – J. D. McKissic – 13 rushes, 51 yards
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With the loss, Washington fell to 6–8 and failed to clinch their first winning season since 2016.
Week 16: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 16: Carolina Panthers at Washington Football Team – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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| Panthers |
6 |
14 |
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- CAR – Brandon Zylstra fumble recovery in end zone (kick failed), 1:42. Panthers 6–0.
Second quarter
- CAR – Mike Davis 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 8:37. Panthers 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:14.
- CAR – Robby Anderson 14-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Joey Slye kick), 3:06. Panthers 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:34.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 48-yard field goal, 1:20. Panthers 20–3. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 1:46.
Third quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 26-yard field goal, 4:01. Panthers 20–6. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:56.
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- CAR – Teddy Bridgewater – 19/28, 197 yards, TD, INT
- WAS – Dwayne Haskins – 14/28, 154 yards, 2 INT
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Top receivers
- CAR – Curtis Samuel – 5 receptions, 106 yards
- WAS – J. D. McKissic – 8 receptions, 77 yards, TD
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With a Giants loss to the Baltimore Ravens earlier that afternoon, Washington had an opportunity to clinch the division title against Carolina. The team instead put together a performance of errors, including a mishandled punt by Steven Sims that was recovered for a Panthers touchdown, a 10-play scoring drive of all run plays allowed by the defense and an additional three turnovers from Dwayne Haskins, who was eventually benched in the fourth quarter for Taylor Heinicke. With their second consecutive loss, the team dropped to 6–9 and clinched their fourth straight losing season. Haskins was released by the team the following day.
Week 17: at Philadelphia Eagles
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First quarter
- WAS – Terry McLaurin 5-yard pass from Alex Smith (Dustin Hopkins kick), 4:19. Football Team 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 91 yards, 8:13.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 42-yard field goal, 2:02. Football Team 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:06.
Second quarter
- PHI – Jalen Hurts 6-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 10:18. Football Team 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:44.
- PHI – Jalen Hurts 6-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 3:54. Eagles 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:09.
- WAS – Logan Thomas 13-yard pass from Alex Smith (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:20. Football Team 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 1:04.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 42-yard field goal, 7:42. Football Team 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:52.
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- WAS – Alex Smith – 22/32, 162 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- PHI – Jalen Hurts – 7/20, 72 yards, INT
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In a matchup that was flexed to NBC Sunday Night Football, Washington defeated the Eagles 20–14 to clinch the NFC East for the first time since the 2015 season. This was Washington's first sweep of Philadelphia since the 2016 season. With a final record of 7–9, Washington became just the third team in league history to win their division with a losing record after the 2010 Seattle Seahawks and 2014 Carolina Panthers, the latter of whom were also coached by Rivera. They also became the first team in NFL history to clinch a playoff berth after starting the season 2–7.
Standings
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Postseason
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NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at (4) Washington Football Team – Game summary
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First quarter
- TB – Ryan Succop 29-yard field goal, 11:49. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:11.
- TB – Antonio Brown 36-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick blocked), 2:51. Buccaneers 9–0. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:06.
Second quarter
- WAS – J. D. McKissic 2-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 12:59. Buccaneers 9–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.
- TB – Chris Godwin 27-yard pass from Tom Brady (run failed), 10:03. Buccaneers 15–7. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:56.
- TB – Ryan Succop 23-yard field goal, 1:50. Buccaneers 18–7. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 4:20.
Third quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 36-yard field goal, 11:46. Buccaneers 18–10. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:14.
- WAS – Taylor Heinicke 8-yard run (pass failed), 2:14. Buccaneers 18–16. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:39.
Fourth quarter
- TB – Ryan Succop 38-yard field goal, 13:32. Buccaneers 21–16. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:42.
- TB – Leonard Fournette 3-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 9:11. Buccaneers 28–16. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:22.
- WAS – Steven Sims 11-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke (Dustin Hopkins kick), 4:51. Buccaneers 28–23. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
- TB – Ryan Succop 37-yard field goal, 2:49. Buccaneers 31–23. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:02.
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Top rushers
- TB – Leonard Fournette – 19 rushes, 93 yards, TD
- WAS – Taylor Heinicke – 6 rushes, 46 yards, TD
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Despite a late comeback and a strong performance from quarterback Taylor Heinicke, Washington's season ended at the hands of Tom Brady and the eventual Super Bowl LV champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 31–23 home loss. It was Washington's fifth straight playoff loss dating back to 2005 and their third consecutive home playoff loss dating back to 1999.
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Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021)
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