2008 Washington Redskins season
| 2008 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
Chris Cooley | |
| AP All-Pros | RB Clinton Portis (2nd team) |
The
They failed to improve upon their 9–7 record from
Offseason
The 2008 offseason opened with the announcement on January 8, 2008 of the retirement of head coach Joe Gibbs.[1] The Redskins immediately began a national search for a new head coach. On January 25, 2008, Jim Zorn was hired as offensive coordinator.[2] The following day, associate head coach Al Saunders and assistant head coach Gregg Williams were fired and Greg Blache was named defensive coordinator.[3][4] On February 9, Jim Zorn was hired to be head coach.[5] On February 15, Sherman Smith, the former running backs coach for the Tennessee Titans, was hired as an offensive coordinator.[6]
Key departures
On February 26, 2008, the Redskins released WR Brandon Lloyd.[7] Lloyd later signed with the Chicago Bears.[8]
Mark Brunell, Reche Caldwell, Rick DeMulling, Randall Godfrey, Brian Kozlowski, David Macklin, Keenan McCardell, Pierson Prioleau, Mike Pucillo, and Omar Stoutmire were free agents and not re-signed by the Redskins.
On August 30, the Redskins released veterans
Key additions
On May 27, 2008, the Redskins traded a conditional 2009 seventh-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings for DE Erasmus James. According to the terms of the deal, James must play in at least one regular season game in order for the Vikings to receive the draft pick.[10]
On July 20, 2008, the Redskins traded a 2009 second-round draft pick and a 2010 sixth-round draft pick to the Miami Dolphins for DE Jason Taylor.[11]
On November 6, 2008,[12] the Redskins signed cornerback DeAngelo Hall to a one-year contract.[13]
Free agents heading into the 2008 season
| Position | Player | Free agency tag |
Date signed | 2008 team |
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| DT | Ryan Boschetti | UFA | March 12 | Washington Redskins[15]
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| FB | Nehemiah Broughton | ERFA | April 2 | Washington Redskins[16]
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| QB | Mark Brunell | UFA | March 13 | New Orleans Saints[17] |
| WR | Reche Caldwell | UFA | March 25 | St. Louis Rams[18] |
| RB | Rock Cartwright | UFA | March 7 | Washington Redskins[19]
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| QB | Todd Collins | UFA | February 29 | Washington Redskins[20]
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| OL | Rick DeMulling | UFA | ||
| OL | Jason Fabini | UFA | March 25 | Washington Redskins[21]
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| P | Derrick Frost | UFA | March 24 | Washington Redskins[22]
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| LB | Randall Godfrey | UFA | ||
| TE | Brian Kozlowski | UFA | ||
| CB | David Macklin | UFA | March 20 | St. Louis Rams[23] |
| WR | Keenan McCardell | UFA | ||
| S | Pierson Prioleau | UFA | April 30 | Jacksonville Jaguars[24] |
| OL | Mike Pucillo | UFA | ||
| S | Omar Stoutmire | UFA | ||
| K | Shaun Suisham | ERFA | February 29 | Washington Redskins[25]
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2008 NFL Draft
| 2008 Washington Redskins draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 | Devin Thomas | WR | Michigan State | from Oakland via Atlanta |
| 2 | 48 | Fred Davis | TE | USC | from Houston via Atlanta |
| 2 | 51 | Malcolm Kelly | WR | Oklahoma | |
| 3 | 96 | Chad Rinehart | OG
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Northern Iowa | Compensatory pick |
| 4 | 124 | Justin Tryon | CB | Arizona State | from Tennessee |
| 6 | 168 | Durant Brooks | P
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Georgia Tech | from St. Louis |
| 6 | 180 | Kareem Moore | S
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Nicholls State | from Denver via St. Louis |
| 6 | 186 | Colt Brennan | QB | Hawaii | |
| 7 | 242 | Rob Jackson | DE | Kansas State | Compensatory pick |
| 7 | 249 | Chris Horton | S | UCLA | Compensatory pick |
| Made roster | |||||
The Redskins traded their #21 (1st round), #84 (3rd round), and #154 (5th round) selections to the Atlanta Falcons for their #34 (2nd round), #48 (2nd round), and #103 (4th round) selections. They then traded their #103 selection to the Tennessee Titans for their #124 (4th round) and #157 (5th round) selections. Lastly, they traded their #157 and #228 (7th round) selections to the St. Louis Rams for their #168 (6th round) and #180 (6th round) selections.
Roster
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | August 3 | Indianapolis Colts | W 30–16 | 1–0 | Fawcett Stadium
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Recap |
| 1 | August 9 | Buffalo Bills | W 17–14 | 2–0 | FedExField
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Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | at New York Jets | W 13–10 | 3–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | at Carolina Panthers | L 3–47 | 3–1 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 28 | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 3–24 | 3–2 | FedExField
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Recap |
Hall of Fame Game vs. Indianapolis Colts
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Redskins | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
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- Game weather: 76 °F (24.4 °C) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 22,216
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), & Adam Schefter (sideline reporter)
Washington started the game on a high note when they recovered a surprise onside kick by the Colts. Three plays later, quarterback
Preseason Week 1 vs. Buffalo Bills
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Redskins | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
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- Game weather: 81 °F (27.2 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,532
- Referee: CSN Mid-Atlantic): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Joe Theismann(color commentator), & Kelli Johnson (sideline reporter)
The Redskins received the ball first but immediately gave it to the Bills when RB Marcus Mason fumbled during the kick return. After the turnover, the Redskins defense was able to hold the Bills to a field goal. Later in the 1st quarter, the Redskins drove down the field and RB Clinton Portis scored on a 1-yard rushing play on a 4th down. Two series later, the Redskins drove down the field again and QB Todd Collins passed to RB Ladell Betts on a screen play which resulted in a 12-yard touchdown. Buffalo responded with a drive of their own which resulted in a field goal. When the Redskins got the ball back after the field goal, Collins threw a pass which was intercepted by CB Ashton Youboty. QB J. P. Losman threw a touchdown pass to WR James Hardy and the Bills completed a successful 2-point conversion to tie the game before halftime. The second half was dominated by both defenses and the only score was a 46-yard field goal by Redskins K Shaun Suisham in the 3rd quarter.
Preseason Week 2 at New York Jets
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Jets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game weather: 80 °F (26.7 °C) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 76,132
- Referee: CSN Mid-Atlantic): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Joe Theismann(color commentator), & Kelli Johnson (sideline reporter)
The Jets scored first in this game when newly signed QB Brett Favre completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to TE Dustin Keller. The Redskins responded with a drive that ended with a 30-yard field goal from K Shaun Suisham. The Redskins had another chance to score later in the 2nd quarter, but that drive ended when QB Derek Devine threw an interception to CB James Ihedigbo at the Jets' 19-yard line. Neither team scored for the rest of the half. The Redskins received the ball first starting the 3rd quarter and ended a 51-yard drive with a 36-yard field goal from Suisham. Later in the 4th quarter, the Jets scored when K Mike Nugent kicked a 43-yard field goal. After two more drives stalled, the Redskins received the ball with 2:04 left in the game. QB Colt Brennan and the Redskins drove down the field and scored a touchdown when Brennan threw a short pass to TE Jason Goode who took it 33 yards to the endzone. The Jets received the ball again and had a chance to tie the game, but K Mike Nugent missed a 23-yard field goal as time expired.
Preseason Week 3 at Carolina Panthers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Panthers | 3 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 47 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 71,770
- Referee: CSN Mid-Atlantic): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Joe Theismann(color commentator), & Kelli Johnson (sideline reporter)
Although the game was close after the first quarter, the Panthers dominated the second quarter. Both RBs
Preseason Week 4 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Redskins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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- Game weather: 72 °F (22.2 °C) (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 59,076
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), & Adam Schefter (sideline reporter)
For the second week in a row, the Redskins were held to just a field goal. The Jaguars scored on their second drive when QB David Garrard threw a 3-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Williams. The Jaguars were able to score again early in the second quarter when QB Cleo Lemon threw a 4-yard TD pass to TE Greg Estandia. Early in the 4th quarter, the Jaguars scored on their first play of the drive when QB Todd Bouman threw a 51-yard TD pass to WR Troy Williamson. After a 3–0 start to the pre-season, the Redskins suffered two consecutive defeats to close out their exhibition games.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Result | Game Site | TV | Record | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 2008 | at New York Giants | 7:00 pm | L 7–16 | Giants Stadium | NBC | 0–1 | Recap |
| 2 | September 14, 2008 | New Orleans Saints | 1:00 pm | W 29–24 | FedExField |
Fox | 1–1 | Recap |
| 3 | September 21, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals | 1:00 pm | W 24–17 | FedExField |
Fox | 2–1 | Recap |
| 4 | September 28, 2008 | at Dallas Cowboys | 4:15 pm | W 26–24 | Texas Stadium | Fox | 3–1 | Recap |
| 5 | October 5, 2008 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 pm | W 23–17 | Lincoln Financial Field | Fox | 4–1 | Recap |
| 6 | October 12, 2008 | St. Louis Rams | 1:00 pm | L 17–19 | FedExField |
Fox | 4–2 | Recap |
| 7 | October 19, 2008 | Cleveland Browns | 4:15 pm | W 14–11 | FedExField |
CBS | 5–2 | Recap |
| 8 | October 26, 2008 | at Detroit Lions | 1:00 pm | W 25–17 | Ford Field | Fox | 6–2 | Recap |
| 9 | November 3, 2008 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:30 pm | L 6–23 | FedExField |
ESPN | 6–3 | Recap |
| 10 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | November 16, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys | 8:15 pm | L 10–14 | FedExField |
NBC | 6–4 | Recap |
| 12 | November 23, 2008 | at Seattle Seahawks | 4:15 pm | W 20–17 | Qwest Field |
Fox | 7–4 | Recap |
| 13 | November 30, 2008 | New York Giants | 1:00 pm | L 7–23 | FedExField |
Fox | 7–5 | Recap |
| 14 | December 7, 2008 | at Baltimore Ravens | 8:15 pm | L 10–24 | M&T Bank Stadium | NBC | 7–6 | Recap |
| 15 | December 14, 2008 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 pm | L 13–20 | Paul Brown Stadium |
Fox | 7–7 | Recap |
| 16 | December 21, 2008 | Philadelphia Eagles | 4:15 pm | W 10–3 | FedExField |
Fox | 8–7 | Recap |
| 17 | December 28, 2008 | at San Francisco 49ers | 4:15 pm | L 24–27 | Candlestick Park | Fox | 8–8 | Recap |
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) New York Giants | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 427 | 294 | L1 |
| (6) Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 | 2–4 | 7–5 | 416 | 289 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 362 | 365 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 265 | 296 | L1 |
Week 1: at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 85 °F (29.4 °C) (Cloudy & Humid)
- Game attendance: 79,742
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, John Madden, & Andrea Kremer
The Redskins began their 2008 campaign on the road against their NFC East rival and defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants. In this annual kickoff game, coach Jim Zorn made his official NFL head coaching debut. In the first quarter, Washington trailed early as Giants QB Eli Manning closed out their opening drive with a 1-yard TD run. Later in the quarter, New York added onto their lead when John Carney kicked a 24-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the 'Skins continued to trail as Carney kicked two more field goals of 25 and 47 yards. Near the end of the half, Washington finally got on the board as QB Jason Campbell completed a 12-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss. However, the second half was an all-out defensive struggle as New York held on for the win.
With the loss, the Redskins began their season at 0–1.
Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Redskins | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 29 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM Laura Okmin
Hoping to rebound from their divisional road loss to the Giants, the Redskins played their Week 2 home opener against the New Orleans Saints. In the first quarter, the 'Skins took the early lead when Shaun Suisham kicked a 22-yard field goal.
In the second quarter, Washington increased its lead with Suisham's 36-yard field goal. The Saints responded with RB
In the third quarter, New Orleans increased its lead with QB Drew Brees completing a 19-yard TD pass to WR Robert Meachem. Afterwards, the 'Skins responded when RB Clinton Portis scored on a 9-yard TD run (with a failed 2-point conversion). The Saints responded with a Reggie Bush 55-yard punt return for a touchdown.
The Redskins were able to mount a fourth quarter comeback by rallying for 14 points in the final stanza. The comeback started with a Clinton Portis 8-yard TD run, and was completed when QB Jason Campbell threw a 67-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss.
With the come from behind win, the Redskins improved to 1–1.
Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Redskins | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 75 °F (23.9 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 90,060
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
The Redskins remained at home for Week 3 to play the Arizona Cardinals. In the first quarter, the Redskins scored first with RB Clinton Portis scoring on a 3-yard touchdown run. In the second quarter, Washington increased its lead when Shaun Suisham kicked a 48-yard field goal. The Cardinals closed out the first half with QB Kurt Warner completing a 4-yard TD pass to WR Anquan Boldin. In the third quarter, Arizona tied the game when kicker Neil Rackers made a 26-yard field goal attempt. The Redskins responded with QB Jason Campbell completing a 2-yard TD pass to TE Todd Yoder. Arizona followed with a 62-yard Warner TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald. In the fourth quarter, the Redskins pulled away with Campbell's 17-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss.
With the win, the Redskins improved to 2–1, though infamously set a record for most consecutive games without a shutout at 270.
Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver
After defeating the Cardinals at home, the Redskins flew to Texas Stadium for an inter-conference game with the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys led early when QB Tony Romo completed a 21-yard TD pass to TE Jason Witten in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Washington responded with 17 points. QB Jason Campbell threw touchdown passes of 3 & 2 yards to WR James Thrash and WR Antwaan Randle El respectively, and kicker Shaun Suisham added a 20-yard field goal. Dallas ended the first half scoring with a Nick Folk 36-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Cowboys tied the game with Romo throwing a 10-yard TD pass to WR Terrell Owens. The Redskins answered with a 33-yard field goal by Suisham. In the fourth quarter, Washington increased its lead with Suisham field goals of 33 and 29 yards. Dallas scored late in the game with an 11-yard Romo completion to WR Miles Austin. The Cowboys then attempted an onside kick, however, the kick was recovered by the Redskins and they were able to seal the victory.
With the win, the Redskins improved to 3–1.
Also, head coach
Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Eagles | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 66 °F (18.9 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,144
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver
Coming off a road win over the Cowboys, the Redskins traveled to
With the win, the Redskins improved to 4–1.
Week 6: vs. St. Louis Rams
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| Redskins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22.2 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 90,376
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
The Redskins played the winless St. Louis Rams in week 6. The Redskins obtained an early lead when RB Clinton Portis scored on a 3-yard TD run. The Rams responded with a Josh Brown 51-yard field goal. St. Louis scored again later in the second quarter when free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown. The Rams increased their lead as Brown kicked field goals of 25 and 44 yards early in the 2nd half. In the fourth quarter, Washington regained the lead with a Shaun Suisham 38-yard field goal and a Clinton Portis 2-yard rushing touchdown. St. Louis came back to win the game on a 49-yard Brown field goal.
With the unexpected loss, the Redskins fell to 4–2.
Week 7: vs. Cleveland Browns
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
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- Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 90,487
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle & Solomon Wilcots
The Redskins played at home for a Week 7 with
Redskins Season Record: 5–2
Week 8: at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 25 |
| Lions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 54,312
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick, & Charissa Thompson
The Redskins scored first when Shaun Suisham kicked a 25-yard field goal. Detroit running back Rudi Johnson scored on an 11-yard run at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Detroit added to its lead on a 43-yard Jason Hanson field goal. Washington ended the half with another field goal.
In the third quarter, the Redskins regained the lead as Suisham made a 45-yard field goal. Washington scored again when
Redskins Season Record: 6–2
Week 9: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| Redskins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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- Game time: 8:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: 51 °F (10.6 °C) (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 90,512
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Tony Kornheiser, Michele Tafoya, & Suzy Kolber
The Redskins donned their burgundy uniforms and played at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a special pre-election day edition of Monday Night Football.
The Steelers opened the game with a failed onside kick attempt which gave the Redskins position at their opponent's 41-yard line. The drive ended with a Shaun Suisham field goal. The Redskins regained possession on a tipped Ben Roethlisberger pass that was intercepted by Cornelius Griffin early in the first quarter. The drive resulted in another field goal giving Washington a 6–0 lead over the Steelers. In the second quarter, Steelers' Jeff Reed scored on a 35-yard field goal. Pittsburgh took the lead as they turned a blocked Ryan Plackemeier punt attempt into a 1-yard touchdown run by Roethlisberger, who exited the game following the score due to an injury to his shoulder and did not return.[27]
In the second half, Byron Leftwich entered the game for the injured Roethlisberger. Pittsburgh rusher Willie Parker ran for a touchdown in the third quarter (with a failed extra point). Early in the fourth quarter, Leftwich completed a 5-yard touchdown reception to Santonio Holmes, giving the Steelers a 23–6 lead. Jason Campbell appeared to score a rushing touchdown later in the quarter but the ruling was reversed on a Pittsburgh challenge.
Byron Leftwich played for only one half and threw for 129 yards. Clinton Portis was held to 51 yards rushing. Jason Campbell was sacked seven times. His streak of avoiding an interception also ended at 249 pass attempts.[28]
With the loss, the Redskins entered their bye week 6–3.
Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Redskins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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- Game time: 8:15 PM EDT
- Game weather: 44 °F (6.7 °C) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 90,830
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, John Madden, & Andrea Kremer
Coming off their bye week, the Redskins stayed at home for a Week 11 NFC East rematch with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. In the first quarter, the 'Skins struck first as QB Jason Campbell completed a 2-yard TD pass to FB Mike Sellers. In the second quarter, the Cowboys responded with RB Marion Barber 2-yard TD run. Washington closed out the half with kicker Shaun Suisham nailing a 41-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, Dallas took the lead when Dallas QB Tony Romo completed a 25-yard TD pass to TE Martellus Bennett. The 'Skins attempted to mount a comeback, however the Cowboys’ defense was able to secure the win.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 6–4.
Week 12: at Seattle Seahawks
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT/1:15 PM PST
- Game weather: 49 °F (9.4 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 67,771
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (Fox): Matt Vasgersian, J.C. Pearson, & Nischelle Turner
Hoping to rebound from their divisional home loss to the Cowboys, the Redskins flew to
In the third quarter, the Redskins took the lead on successive scores by
The game marked the return of Redskins head coach Jim Zorn and running back Shaun Alexander to their former team. Clinton Portis, who was questionable to play, led the running game with 143 yards.[29] Washington ended a 2-game losing streak with the win.
With the win, Washington improved to 7–4.
Week 13: vs. New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 40 °F (4.4 °C) (Rainy)
- Game attendance: 85,912
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa
The Redskins played at home for an NFC East division rematch against the New York Giants. Prior to the game, the franchise held a pregame ceremony where the late Sean Taylor was added to the Redskins Ring of Honor.[30]
In the first quarter, Washington trailed early as Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Amani Toomer. New York kicker John Carney also scored on a 31-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Redskins continued to trail as Carney kicked a 38-yard field goal. Washington closed out the half as rookie wide receiver Devin Thomas ran for a 29-yard touchdown.
In the third quarter, New York answered with running back Brandon Jacobs scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run. In the fourth quarter, the Giants pulled away as Carney connected on a 39-yard field goal.
Redskins Season Record: 7–5
Week 14: at Baltimore Ravens
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Ravens | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
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- Game time: 8:15 PM EDT
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, John Madden & Andrea Kremer
Washington traveled to Baltimore for an inter-conference game against the Ravens. Washington won the toss, and elected to receive the opening kick. Washington quarterback Jason Campbell was intercepted early in the drive by Ravens safety Ed Reed. Baltimore running back Le'Ron McClain converted the turnover into points when he scored a rushing TD on the ensuing Ravens possession. Later in the first quarter, the Ravens defense struck for a defensive touchdown when Ed Reed recovered a fumble from Washington running back Clinton Portis.
In the third quarter, Ravens kicker Matt Stover extended the Ravens lead with a 32-yard field goal. Early in the fourth quarter, Washington got on the board with a Shaun Suisham 43-yard field goal. Baltimore running back Willis McGahee fumbled on the Raven's next possession, and the Redskins cut the Ravens lead to 17–10 on a touchdown pass to Antwaan Randle El. The Redskins defense was unable to come up with another stop, and the Ravens ended their next drive with quarterback Joe Flacco throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Derrick Mason.
Redskins Season Record: 7–6
Week 15 at Bengals
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Bengals | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
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- Date: December 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind 15 SSW
- Game attendance: 63,996
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa
- Game Book
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Needing (most likely) a must-win situation to maintain any playoff chances. The Redskins travel to Cincinnati Ohio, visiting the Bengals. The Redskins fumbled the ball on their first possession, and it gave the Bengals field position at the Redskins' 41-yard line. Cincinnati quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick scored in the first quarter with a 1-yard run. Fitzpatrick scored again in the quarter with a pass to wide receiver Chris Henry.
The Bengals began the second quarter with a Shayne Graham field goal. The Redskins later scored when quarterback Jason Campbell threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Santana Moss halfway through the quarter. Shaun Suisham successfully kicked a short field goal near the end of the first half. The Bengals and Redskins exchanged field goals in the fourth quarter.
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Week 16: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Redskins | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
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- Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
- Game weather: 42 °F (5.6 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 82,412
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver
Hoping to rebound from their embarrassing road loss to the Bengals, the Redskins went home for a Week 16 NFC East rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles. The game went scoreless until the Redskins were able to put together a long second quarter scoring drive. The drive began on their own 14-yard line with 11:55 left in the half, and ended 8½ minutes later on Shaun Suisham’s 33-yard field goal.
The Redskins intercepted
A 47-yard pass in the third quarter from Donovan McNabb to Brian Westbrook put the Eagles in position to score. They failed to convert a 3rd and 3 from the Washington 5-yard line, and settled for a 22-yard field goal by David Akers.
With 3:48 left in the game, the Eagles began a long drive that began at their own 9-yard line. With the ball at the Redskins 18-yard line and 12 seconds left in the game, Donovan McNabb completed a 17-yard pass to Reggie Brown. Fred Smoot and LaRon Landry tackled Brown to prevent him from breaking the goal line. With no timeouts remaining, the Eagles were unable to stop the clock or complete another play. The play was reviewed from the replay booth, and it was determined that Brown did not break the plane of the goal line and the on-field ruling was upheld.
Redskins Season Record: 8–7 and swept the season series from the Eagles this year since 2005. But were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention due to the Atlanta Falcons 24–17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings
Week 17: at San Francisco 49ers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
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- Game time: 4:15 PM Peter Morelli
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli, & Charissa Thompson
Coming off their divisional home win over the Eagles, the Redskins closed out their season at Bill Walsh Field at Candlestick Park in a Week 17 duel with the San Francisco 49ers. Washington trailed early in the first quarter as 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill got a 2-yard touchdown run. The Redskins responded in the second quarter with running back Clinton Portis’ 4-yard touchdown run, kicker Shaun Suisham's 41-yard field goal, and quarterback Jason Campbell's 6-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Antwaan Randle El.
In the third quarter, San Francisco answered with running back DeShaun Foster scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers took the lead as Hill completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jason Hill and a 33-yard field goal by 49ers kicker Joe Nedney. Washington tied the game as Campbell scored on a 2-yard touchdown run, however San Francisco prevailed as Nedney kicked a game-winning 39-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Redskins' season ended at 8–8.
Awards
Players of the Week
- S Chris Horton was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for games played September 14–15.[31]
- S Chris Horton was named Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week for games played on September 28–29.[32]
- Head Coach Jim Zorn was named Motorola Coach of the Week for games played on September 28–29.[33]
- RB Clinton Portis was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for games played on October 5–6.[34]
- RB Clinton Portis was named FedEx Ground Player of the Week for games played on October 5–6.[35]
- RB Clinton Portis was named FedEx Ground Player of the Week for games played on October 19–20.[36]
- WR/PR Santana Moss was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played on October 26–27.[37]
- RB Clinton Portis was named FedEx Ground Player of the Week for games played on October 26–27.[38]
Players of the Month
- S Chris Horton was named NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month for the month of September[39]
- RB Clinton Portis was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for the month of October.[40]
Pro Bowlers
- RB Clinton Portis
- OT Chris Samuels
- FB Mike Sellers
- TE Chris Cooley
Final statistics
Passing
| Player | G | QB Rat. | Comp. | Att. | Pct. | Yards | TD | INT | Long | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Campbell | 16 | 84.3 | 315 | 506 | 62.3 | 3,245 | 13 | 6 | 67 | 38 |
| Antwaan Randle El | 16 | 152.1 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | G | Att. | Yards | Y/G | Avg. | Long | TD | Fum | FumL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Portis | 16 | 342 | 1,487 | 92.9 | 4.3 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Jason Campbell | 16 | 47 | 258 | 16.1 | 5.5 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Ladell Betts | 13 | 61 | 206 | 15.8 | 3.4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Devin Thomas | 16 | 3 | 53 | 3.3 | 17.7 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Santana Moss | 16 | 1 | 27 | 1.7 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Sellers | 16 | 6 | 24 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shaun Alexander | 4 | 11 | 24 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Cartwright | 16 | 5 | 14 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwaan Randle El | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Davis | 11 | 1 | −3 | −0.3 | −3.0 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | G | Rec. | Yards | Y/G | Avg. | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santana Moss | 16 | 79 | 1044 | 65.3 | 13.2 | 67 | 6 |
Chris Cooley |
16 | 83 | 849 | 53.1 | 10.2 | 28 | 1 |
| Antwaan Randle El | 16 | 53 | 593 | 37.1 | 11.2 | 31 | 4 |
| Clinton Portis | 16 | 28 | 218 | 13.6 | 7.8 | 29 | 0 |
| Ladell Betts | 13 | 22 | 200 | 15.4 | 9.1 | 27 | 0 |
| Devin Thomas | 16 | 15 | 120 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Sellers | 16 | 12 | 98 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 20 | 1 |
| James Thrash | 16 | 9 | 81 | 5.1 | 9.0 | 29 | 1 |
| Todd Yoder | 16 | 8 | 50 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 14 | 1 |
| Fred Davis | 11 | 3 | 27 | 2.5 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malcolm Kelly | 5 | 3 | 18 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Shaun Alexander | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2.3 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rock Cartwright | 16 | 1 | −7 | −0.4 | −7.0 | −7 | 0 |
| Pete Kendall | 16 | 1 | −9 | −0.6 | −9.0 | −9 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | G | 0–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | FGM | FGA | Pct. | Long | XPM | XPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Suisham | 16 | 0–0 | 7–7 | 7–9 | 11–16 | 1–4 | 26 | 36 | 72.2 | 50 | 25 | 25 |
Punting
| Player | G | Punt | Yards | Avg. | In20 | In10 | TB | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Plackemeier | 10 | 55 | 2291 | 41.7 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 62 |
| Durant Brooks | 6 | 26 | 1030 | 39.6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 60 |
Defense
| Player | G | Tackles | Asst. | TotalTK | Sack | YdL | INT | Yards | TD | FumR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Fletcher | 16 | 96 | 37 | 133 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rocky McIntosh | 16 | 61 | 27 | 88 | 2.0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Horton | 14 | 57 | 19 | 76 | 1.0 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| LaRon Landry | 16 | 49 | 16 | 65 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Rogers | 16 | 49 | 7 | 56 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Smoot | 16 | 43 | 11 | 54 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H.B. Blades |
16 | 41 | 19 | 60 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Springs | 9 | 31 | 5 | 36 | 1.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Washington | 10 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Carter | 16 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 4.0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Taylor | 13 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 3.5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetric Evans | 16 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 3.5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAngelo Hall | 7 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Kedric Golston | 13 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | 8 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornelius Griffin | 14 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 1.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Montgomery | 14 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Doughty | 4 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Alexander | 15 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sellers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Moore | 14 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leigh Torrence | 9 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khary Campbell | 14 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Thrash | 16 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Wilson | 16 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Cartwright | 16 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Fincher | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Tryon | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Suisham | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Thomas | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinton Portis | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Yoder | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwaan Randle El | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santana Moss | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Boschetti | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Jackson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey Rabach | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladell Betts | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Albright | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Campbell | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cooley | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Samuels | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephon Heyer | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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