Flashback: 5 Best Single Season Performances in Washington Franchise History

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For today’s #FlashbackFriday, we are looking back at the 5 best single season performances in Washington franchise history – Commanders or Redskins. The ranking favors major awards, statistical dominance for the era, and team success. All stats come from official records. Top 5 Performances #5 – Mark Rypien 1991 Mark Rypien delivered a complete season … Read more

Flashback Friday: Champ Bailey & Paul Krause – The Ones That Got Away

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Some players leave and you shrug – others leave and the wound never quite closes – as with Champ Bailey and Paul Krause. Two future Hall of Famers. Two elite defensive backs who arrived in Washington with massive upside, delivered at a high level while wearing burgundy and gold, and then were traded away in … Read more

Redskins Throwback October 30: Redskins Battle Bengals to 27-27 Tie in London

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On this Redskins throwback for October 30th, the Washington Redskins faithful look back at a tie with the Cincinnati Bengals 27-27 in 2016. They played to a rare overtime draw, and it was in London, England of all places. Kirk Cousins led the Redskins offense with an outstanding 458 yards passing performance. It was (and … Read more

Worst 5 Trades in Washington Franchise History: Redskins Or Commanders

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What are the 5 worst Washington trades in franchise history? What constitutes a bad trade? Are there any Commanders deals that rival stinky Redskins deals of days gone by? Marshon Lattimore had some fans singing that tune. We look back at them today for our #FlashbackFriday. There have been some real groaners over the years. … Read more

Redskins Throwback October 29: Bo Jackson Runs Wild in Raiders 1989 Rout

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On this Redskins throwback for October 29, Washington ran into a buzzsaw named Bo Jackson. The 1989 game ended in a 37-24 loss for Washington at the Los Angeles Raiders. The defining moment came in the third quarter when Jackson took a handoff and outran the entire Redskins defense for a 73-yard touchdown. He finished … Read more

Redskins Throwback October 22: The Comeback Win Over Dallas In 1972

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On this Redskins throwback for October 22, the Washington Redskins pulled off a gritty comeback against their fiercest rival. The 1972 game ended in a 24-20 victory for Washington over the Dallas Cowboys. The iconic moment came in the second half. Dallas led 20-7 early in the third quarter after a Walt Garrison touchdown run. … Read more

Flashback Friday: Redskins Xbox Game Simulations In 2006!

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People often ask me about running this website for 25 years, and I tell them that we did a lot of things when not many people were doing them – like Xbox Game Simulations. That might sound silly to someone now. Obviously the world has changed immensely. But trust me, I’d never seen anyone doing … Read more

Redskins Throwback October 15: First 99-Yard TD Pass in NFL History

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On this Redskins throwback for October 15, the Washington Redskins made NFL history with one of the most spectacular plays the league has ever seen. The 1939 game ended in a decisive 44-14 victory for Washington over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The iconic moment happened in the third quarter when Frank Filchock dropped back under pressure … Read more

The Top 5 Redskins Trades in Franchise History

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These are the top 5 Redskins trades ever. The very best trades in franchise history. Washington has executed several brilliant trades that brought in Hall of Fame talent, championship anchors, and elite weapons. On this #FlashbackFriday, we snap back to the best deals we have ever made as an organization. Number 5 – Coles For … Read more

Redskins Throwback October 8: Cliff Battles First To Break 200-Yards Rushing

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On this Redskins throwback for October 8, Boston Redskins star Cliff Battles made NFL history with a record-shattering rushing performance. For the first time ever, an NFL player rushed for 200-plus yards. The 1933 game against the New York Giants delivered high drama. Battles dominated on the ground. However, the Redskins still had to fight … Read more