Series History: Redskins-Seahawks
Posted by on January 3, 2013 – 10:59 am
(Washington Redskins’ Michael Westbrook (82) celebrates his touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter as back judge Bob Lawing (17) signals a touchdown Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at FedExField in Landover, Md. The Redskins won 27-14. [AP photo])
The Redskins have played the Seahawks 17 times in the regular season and postseason combined. Washington is 5-3 in home games against Seattle, with all eight meetings having come during regular-season play.
The Seahawks formed as an NFL expansion franchise in 1976. They’ve won one conference championship (2005), seven division championships and have had 11 playoff appearances overall. Seattle’s CenturyLink Field is located about 12 miles northwest of the team’s training facility in Renton, Was.
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Series History: Redskins-Cowboys
Posted by on December 27, 2012 – 10:25 am
(Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garçon evades the Dallas Cowboys’ secondary in the Washington’s 38-31 win over Dallas Nov. 22 at Cowboys Stadium. Garçon scored a 59-yard touchdown on the play – the third of four passing touchdowns of the second quarter for the Redskins. [AP photo])
The Redskins have played the Cowboys 105 times in the regular season and postseason combined. The two teams are not only NFC East rivals, but combine to create one of the best rivalries in the NFL. The squads have squared off twice a year since the Cowboys were moved to the Eastern Conference in 1961.
The Redskins, originating from the Boston Braves, have been in Washington for the duration of this rivalry. Cowboys Stadium is located in Arlington, Texas, and the team’s facilities are in Irving.
The Redskins won the first-ever matchup between the two teams, 26-14, on Oct. 9, 1960, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. In the first four games between the franchises, the Redskins would win two and tie two games with the Cowboys, not losing until the fifth game, in 1962.
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Series History: Redskins-Eagles
Posted by on November 16, 2012 – 9:17 am
(Washington Redskins’ quarterback Joe Theismann slips through the arms of Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end Thomas Stradium Sunday, Sept. 23, 1985, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. [AP photo])
The Redskins have played the Eagles on 154 occasions in the regular season and postseason combined, beginning in 1934. The two teams have played each other twice every year since 1936. Washington has swept the season series 23 times, while Philadelphia has swept it 17 times.
The Redskins, originating from the Boston Braves, won both games in Boston before locating to Washington, D.C., in 1937. The Eagles, originating in Philadelphia in 1933, have always played in the City of Brotherly Love. Both the Eagles’ Lincoln Financial Field and NocaCare Training Complex are located in Philadelphia.
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Series History: Redskins-Panthers
Posted by on November 1, 2012 – 11:12 am
(Washington Redskins kicker Brett Conway (left) and holder/punter Matt Turk (right) celebrate after Conway kicked the game-winning field goal with six seconds left as the Redskins defeated the Carolina Panthers, 38-36, on Oct. 3, 1999, at FedExField. [AP photo])
The Redskins have played the Panthers on 10 occasions in the regular season and the postseason combined, beginning in 1995. Washington on Sunday is looking to snap a two-game losing streak to Carolina.
The Panthers have played in Carolina since their inaugural season as an NFL expansion team in 1995. The Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium is also home to their practice facilities and headquarters.
The Redskins won the first-ever matchup between the two teams, 20-17, on Dec. 24, 1995, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. In that game, the two teams were knotted at 10-10 going into halftime before the Redskins scored a third-quarter touchdown on a Terry Allen 1-yard run and added a Eddie Murray 32-yard field goal to seal the win. The Redskins had 151 rushing yards on the day, led by Allen’s 92.
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Series History: Redskins-Steelers
Posted by on October 25, 2012 – 10:32 am
(Washington Redskins halfback Rob Goode (21) bangs his head and shoulder on the snow-covered Griffith Stadium turf with his feet in the air in the first quarter of their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Dec. 16, 1951. The Steelers won the game 20-10 [AP photo])
The Redskins have played the Steelers on 76 occasions in the regular season and the postseason combined, beginning in 1933. Washington on Sunday is looking to snap a four-game losing streak to Pittsburgh.
The Steelers have played in Pittsburgh since their inaugural season in 1933, when they were known as the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Steelers’ Heinz Field is located about five miles from UPMC Sports Performance Complex, the team’s practice facility and headquarters.
The Redskins won the first-ever matchup between the two teams, 21-6, on Oct. 4, 1933, in Pittsburgh, when the Redskins were playing as the Boston Redskins. In their first matchup with the Redskins playing in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17, 1937, the Redskins won 34-20 at Griffith Stadium. Later that season, the Redskins defeated the Chicago Bears in the NFL Championship game.
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Series History: Redskins-Giants
Posted by on October 18, 2012 – 10:13 am
(Redskins wide receiver Gary Clark [84] celebrates with guard Mark Schlereth [69] after Clark’s 50-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 34-17 win over the New York Giants Dec. 15, 1991, at RFK Stadium. [AP photo])
The Redskins have played the Giants on 160 occasions in the regular season and the postseason combined, beginning in 1932. The Redskins and Giants have faced each other in the regular season 158 times, making them each team’s most common opponent.
The Giants have played in New York since their inaugural season in 1925. The Giants’ MetLife Stadium is located about a mile from the team’s practice facility and headquarters.
The Redskins won the first-ever matchup between the two teams, 14-6, on Oct. 9, 1932, when the Redskins were playing as the Boston Braves. In their first matchup with the Redskins playing in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 16, 1937, the Redskins won 13-3 at Griffith Stadium.
Later that season, the Redskins defeated the Giants 49-14 at the Polo Grounds to earn a trip to the NFL Championship game against the Chicago Bears, which the Redskins won.
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Series History: Redskins-Vikings
Posted by on October 11, 2012 – 9:35 am
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(Washington receiver Ricky Sanders takes an end-around handoff 28 yards against Minnesota in the NFC championship game Jan. 17, 1988, at RFK Stadium. The Redskins defeated the Vikings 17-10 en route to their second Super Bowl title. [AP Photo])
The Redskins have played the Vikings on 21 occasions in the regular season and the postseason combined, beginning in 1968. Sunday’s game represents the third straight season in which the Redskins will host the Vikings at FedExField.
The Vikings have played in Minnesota since their inaugural season in 1961. The Vikings’ Hubert H. Metrodome is located about 15 miles from the team’s practice facility in Eden Prairie, Minn.
The Redskins lost the first-ever matchup between the two teams, 27-14, on Nov. 3, 1968, in Minnesota. In that game, the Redskins trailed 27-0 into the fourth quarter before scoring 14 unanswered points to end the game.
Washington quarterback Harry Theofiledes, in relief of starter Sonny Jurgensen, connected on 3-of-5 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown to tight end Pat Richter. Rickie Harris and Brig Owens each had interceptions for the Redskins’ defense. The Vikings’ defense, meanwhile, limited the Washington offense to just 133 total yards, including 41 on the ground, and sacked the Redskins’ quarterbacks eight times and forced three lost fumbles.
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Series History: Redskins-Falcons
Posted by on October 4, 2012 – 9:50 am
(Atlanta Falcons quarterback Billy Joe Tolliver gets pulled down by Washington Redskins defensive end Fred Stokes on Nov. 11, 1991, at RFK stadium. The Redskins won game 56-17 to remain undefeated on the year. [AP Photo])
The Falcons have played in Atlanta since their inaugural season as an NFL franchise in 1966. The Falcons’ Georgia Dome is located about 45 miles from the team’s headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga., in the Northeast Georgia Mountains.
The Redskins won the first-ever matchup between the two teams, 33-20, on Oct. 9, 1966, in Washington, D.C. In that game, the Redskins led 20-17 at halftime before going on a 13-3 run the rest of the way to secure the victory.
Washington was led by quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, who completed 17-of-26 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Charley Taylor had three receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown, while also adding 58 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. The Redskins’ Brig Owens and John Reger each had interceptions for the defense.
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Series History: Redskins-Buccaneers
Posted by on September 27, 2012 – 9:58 am
Running back Clinton Portis took his very first carry as a Redskin 64 yards to the end zone Sept. 12, 2004, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Redskins won the game, 16-10. (AP photo)
The Redskins have played the Buccaneers on 19 occasions in the regular season and the postseason combined, beginning in 1977. The 2012 matchup is the ninth game between Washington and Tampa Bay since the 2003 season.
The Buccaneers have played in Tampa since their inaugural season as an expansion franchise in 1976. The Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium opened in 1998 and has hosted two Super Bowls (XXXV and XLIII). Tampa Bay trains at its headquarters at “One Buccaneer Palace,” which is located about a mile from Raymond James Stadium.
The Redskins won the first-ever matchup between the two teams, 10-0, on Oct. 9, 1977, at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Fla. In that game, the Redskins scored all 10 of their points in the first quarter – a Mark Moseley 44-yard field goal and a Mike Thomas six-yard touchdown run – before holding on the rest of the way for the victory. The Redskins’ defense held the Buccaneers to just 136 total yards, and had interceptions by Ken Houston and Joe Lavender.
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Series History: Redskins-Bengals
Posted by on September 20, 2012 – 2:58 pm
(Washington Redskins linebacker Andre Collins (55) congratulates Brian Mitchell (30) after his 66-yard punt return for a touchdown during the Redskins 34-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 22, 1991, at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio) (AP photo)
The Redskins have played the Bengals on eight occasions in the regular season, beginning in 1970. The 2012 matchup is only the third game between the Redskins and the Bengals in the last 20 years, with Cincinnati winning games during the 2004 and 2008 seasons.
The Bengals have played in Cincinnati since their inaugural season as a franchise in 1968. The Bengals’ Paul Brown Stadium is located near the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio, which also is home to the team’s practice and training facilities.
The Redskins won the first-ever matchup between the two teams, 20-0, on Oct. 25, 1970, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. In that game, the Redskins outrushed the Bengals 212 yards to 120, led by 110 yards rushing by Larry Brown. Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen was 13-of-24 for 123 yards and two touchdowns on the day.
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