1986 Washington Redskins season
| 1986 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | RFK Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Rams) 19–7 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Bears) 27–13 Lost NFC Championship (at Giants) 0–17 |
The RFK Stadium, then upset the defending champion Chicago Bears 21–17 in the Divisional Playoffs. The season came to an end in the NFC Championship Game when the Redskins were defeated by their division rivals, the New York Giants 17–0.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 41–14 | 1–0 | RFK Stadium
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53,982 | Recap |
| 2 | September 14 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 10–6 | 2–0 | RFK Stadium | 55,235 | Recap |
| 3 | September 21 | at San Diego Chargers | W 30–27 | 3–0 | Jack Murphy Stadium
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57,853 | Recap |
| 4 | September 28 | Seattle Seahawks | W 19–14 | 4–0 | RFK Stadium | 54,157 | Recap |
| 5 | October 5 | at New Orleans Saints | W 14–6 | 5–0 | Louisiana Superdome
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57,378 | Recap |
| 6 | October 12 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 6–30 | 5–1 | Texas Stadium | 63,264 | Recap |
| 7 | October 19 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 28–21 | 6–1 | RFK Stadium | 53,494 | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | at New York Giants | L 20–27 | 6–2 | Giants Stadium | 75,923 | Recap |
| 9 | November 2 | Minnesota Vikings | W 44–38 (OT) | 7–2 | RFK Stadium | 51,928 | Recap |
| 10 | November 9 | at Green Bay Packers | W 16–7 | 8–2 | Lambeau Field | 47,728 | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | San Francisco 49ers | W 14–6 | 9–2 | RFK Stadium | 54,774 | Recap |
| 12 | November 23 | Dallas Cowboys | W 41–14 | 10–2 | RFK Stadium | 55,642 | Recap |
| 13 | November 30 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 20–17 | 11–2 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 35,637 | Recap |
| 14 | December 7 | New York Giants | L 14–24 | 11–3 | RFK Stadium | 55,642 | Recap |
| 15 | December 13 | at Denver Broncos | L 30–31 | 11–4 | Mile High Stadium | 75,905 | Recap |
| 16 | December 21 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 21–14 | 12–4 | Veterans Stadium | 61,816 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Season summary
Week 1 vs Eagles
Week One: Philadelphia Eagles (0–0) at Washington Redskins (0–0)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Redskins | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 53,982
- Referee: Gene Barth
- Pro-Football-Reference.com, The Football Database
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Week 4: vs Seattle Seahawks
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Redskins | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C), 90% humidity, wind SE 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 54,157
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
- Gamebook
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Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| New York Giants(1) | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 7–1 | 11–1 | 371 | 236 | W9 |
| Washington Redskins(4) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–3 | 9–3 | 368 | 296 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 5–3 | 6–6 | 346 | 337 | L5 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 1–6–1 | 3–8–1 | 256 | 312 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 | 1–6–1 | 3–10–1 | 218 | 351 | W1 |
Playoffs
Schedule
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
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| Wild Card | December 28 | Los Angeles Rams (5) | W 19–7 | RFK Stadium
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54,180 | Recap |
| Divisional | January 3, 1987 | at Chicago Bears (2) | W 27–13 | Soldier Field | 65,141 | Recap |
| NFC Championship | January 11, 1987 | at New York Giants (1) | L 0–17 | Giants Stadium | 76,633 | Recap |
NFC Wild Card Game
Washington Redskins 19, Los Angeles Rams 7
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Redskins | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 54,180
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden
NFC Divisional Playoff
Washington Redskins 27, Chicago Bears 13
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| Bears | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/3:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 65,141
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Dan Dierdorf
In knocking off the defending
.NFC Championship Game
New York Giants 17, Washington Redskins 0
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 76,633
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden