2014 Washington Redskins season
| 2014 Washington Redskins season | |
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| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Alfred Morris T Trent Williams |
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The head coach Jay Gruden. The Redskins finished the season 4–12, slightly improving on their 3–13 record from 2013 and resulted in the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Haslett.[1]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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| 1 | None — see draft trades below | |||
| 2 | 47 | Trent Murphy | Linebacker | Stanford |
| 3 | 66 | Morgan Moses | Offensive tackle |
Virginia |
| 78 | Spencer Long | Guard | Nebraska | |
| 4 | 102 | Bashaud Breeland | Cornerback | Clemson |
| 5 | 142 | Ryan Grant | Wide receiver | Tulane |
| 6 | 186 | Lache Seastrunk | Running back | Baylor |
| 7 | 217 | Ted Bolser | Tight end | Indiana |
| 228 | Zach Hocker | Placekicker | Arkansas | |
Draft trades
- The Redskins traded their 2013 first-round selection to the St. Louis Ramsin exchange for the Rams' 2012 first-round selection.
- The Redskins traded their original second-round selection (No. 34 overall) to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for the Cowboys' second- (No. 47 overall) and third- (No. 78 overall) round selections.
- The Redskins traded their original sixth-round selection (No. 178 overall) to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for the Titans' sixth- (No. 186 overall) and seventh- (No. 228 overall) round selections.
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | August 7 | New England Patriots | W 23–6 | 1–0 | FedExField
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Recap |
| 2 | August 18 | Cleveland Browns | W 24–23 | 2–0 | FedExField | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 20–23 | 2–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 28 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 24–10 | 3–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | September 7 | at Houston Texans | L 6–17 | 0–1 | NRG Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 41–10 | 1–1 | FedExField
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Recap |
| 3 | September 21 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 34–37 | 1–2 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
| 4 | September 25 | New York Giants | L 14–45 | 1–3 | FedExField | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | Seattle Seahawks | L 17–27 | 1–4 | FedExField | Recap |
| 6 | October 12 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 20–30 | 1–5 | University of Phoenix Stadium
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Recap |
| 7 | October 19 | Tennessee Titans | W 19–17 | 2–5 | FedExField | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 20–17 (OT) | 3–5 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 2 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 26–29 | 3–6 | TCF Bank Stadium
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Recap |
| 10 | Bye | |||||
| 11 | November 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 7–27 | 3–7 | FedExField | Recap |
| 12 | November 23 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 13–17 | 3–8 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | November 30 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 27–49 | 3–9 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 7 | St. Louis Rams | L 0–24 | 3–10 | FedExField | Recap |
| 15 | December 14 | at New York Giants | L 13–24 | 3–11 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–24 | 4–11 | FedExField | Recap |
| 17 | December 28 | Dallas Cowboys | L 17–44 | 4–12 | FedExField | Recap |
- Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Houston Texans
Week 1: Washington Redskins at Houston Texans – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Texans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Houston, Texas
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
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Week 2: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 2: Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Redskins | 7 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 41 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 80,037
- Referee: Ron Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Gamebook
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Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 3: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Eagles | 7 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,596
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap, Gamebook
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Week 4: vs. New York Giants
Week 4: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 8:25 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 80,573
- Referee:
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Week 5: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 5: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 79,522
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Gamebook
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Week 6: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 6: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/1:25 p.m. Arizona time
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 61,139
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Brady Quinn and Kris Budden
- Recap, Gamebook
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Week 7: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 7: Tennessee Titans at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Redskins | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,227
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Gamebook
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Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 8: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Redskins | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
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Colt McCoy made his first start as a Redskin. With the win, the Redskins snapped an eight-game losing streak against division opponents.
Week 9: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 9: Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 29 |
at Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,252
- Referee:
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Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 11: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,442
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Kirk Morrison and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Gamebook
Week 12: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 12: Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 49ers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at San Francisco, California
Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 13: Washington Redskins at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Colts | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
at Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 65,352
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
- Recap, Gamebook
With the loss, Washington fell to 3–9, 2–2 against the AFC South, and was officially eliminated from playoff contention for a second straight year.
Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 14: St. Louis Rams at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rams | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 24 |
| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,120
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Kirk Morrison and Peter Schrager
- Recap, Gamebook
Week 15: at New York Giants
Week 15: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
Week 16: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 16: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Redskins | 10 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,897
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (NFLN): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Stacey Dales
- Recap, Gamebook
Week 17: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 17: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cowboys | 17 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 44 |
| Redskins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 28
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 80,897
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Gamebook
Standings
Division
| NFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 467 | 352 | W4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 474 | 400 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 380 | 400 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 2–10 | 301 | 438 | L1 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1[a] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .525 | .513 | W6 |
| 2[a] | Green Bay Packers | North | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .482 | .440 | W2 |
| 3[a] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .445 | .422 | W4 |
| 4 | Carolina Panthers | South | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .490 | .357 | W4 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5[b] | Arizona Cardinals | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .523 | .477 | L2 |
| 6[b] | Detroit Lions | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .471 | .392 | L1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .490 | .416 | W1 |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .527 | .508 | W1 |
| 9[c] | New Orleans Saints | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .486 | .415 | W1 |
| 10[c] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 1–5 | 6–6 | .475 | .308 | W1 |
| 11[d] | New York Giants | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .512 | .323 | L1 |
| 12[d] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 5–1 | 6–6 | .482 | .380 | L1 |
| 13[d] | St. Louis Rams | West | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .531 | .427 | L3 |
| 14 | Chicago Bears | North | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .529 | .338 | L5 |
| 15 | Washington Redskins | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 2–10 | .496 | .422 | L1 |
| 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .486 | .469 | L6 |
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Honors
Prior to the 2014 season, three Redskins were voted onto the NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2014. Pierre Garçon was voted by his peers as the 80th best player overall in the league while DeSean Jackson and Trent Williams landed at spots 63 and 60, respectively. While Williams improved in rank from #99 in 2013, teammates Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris, who were voted 15th and 64th the previous season, did not make the 2014 list.[3]
References
- ^ Orr, Connor (December 31, 2014). "Jim Haslett, Redskins mutually agree to part ways". nfl.com/. NFL. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "NFL Top 100 - NFL Network".
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