In 2004, THN continued its popular weekly Redskins Key Player Match-Ups (also published under the Game Day Match-Ups banner) for a second straight season. With Joe Gibbs back on the sidelines, the series once again delivered detailed, multi-author breakdowns of the most important individual battles each week.
These pieces mixed scouting notes, statistical context, and sharp opinions from the THN staff, giving readers a clear look at the matchups that would shape the outcome. Whether it was Chris Samuels against an elite pass rusher, Laveranues Coles testing a top corner, or the young Sean Taylor taking on a featured tight end, the series remained a staple of game-week reading.
Here is the full archive of the 2004 Key Player / Game Day Match-Ups series.
2004 Redskins Player Match-Ups
Week 1 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Buccaneers
Simeon Rice vs Chris Samuels, Shawn Springs vs Joey Galloway, and Laveranues Coles vs Ronde Barber headline Joe Gibbs’ return.
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Week 2 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Giants
Kenyatta Jones vs Michael Strahan, Randy Thomas vs Norman Hand, and Sean Taylor vs Jeremy Shockey feature in this NFC East clash.
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Week 4 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Browns
Chris Samuels vs Kenard Lang, Marcus Washington vs William Green, and Jeff Garcia vs the Redskins secondary take center stage.
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Week 5 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Ravens
Key battles focus on the Redskins offensive line against Baltimore’s pass rush and the secondary versus the Ravens receivers.
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Week 6 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Bears
Featured matchups include the Redskins front seven against Chicago’s running game and Laveranues Coles versus the Bears secondary.
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Week 8 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Packers
Key head-to-heads center on the Redskins offensive line vs Green Bay’s pass rush and the secondary against the Packers receivers.
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Week 9 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Lions
Featured battles include the Redskins front seven against Detroit’s offense and key individual matchups in the secondary.
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Week 10 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Bengals
Key matchups focus on the Redskins secondary versus Cincinnati’s receivers and the offensive line against the Bengals pass rush.
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Week 11 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Eagles
Critical battles include the Redskins defensive front against the Eagles offense and key individual matchups in the secondary.
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Week 13 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Giants
Featured head-to-heads center on the Redskins offensive line vs the Giants pass rush and Sean Taylor against New York’s skill players.
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Week 14 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Cowboys
Key battles include the Redskins secondary versus Dallas receivers and the offensive line against the Cowboys front.
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Week 15 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs 49ers
Featured matchups focus on the Redskins front seven against San Francisco’s offense and key individual battles in the secondary.
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Week 16 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Cowboys
Critical head-to-heads include the Redskins offensive line vs Dallas pass rushers and the secondary against the Cowboys receivers.
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Week 17 Key Player Match-Ups – Redskins Vs Vikings
Key battles in the season finale center on the Redskins defense against Minnesota’s offense and final individual matchups of the year.
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These 2004 matchup previews capture the energy and optimism of Joe Gibbs’ return while documenting the individual battles that defined another hard-fought season.
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2003 Redskins Key Player Match-Ups
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