In 2004, The 5th Quarter returned for a third season just as Joe Gibbs returned to the sidelines. The weekly post-game unit grades continued to deliver the same blunt, position-by-position feedback, fans had come to expect, covering everything from the Hall of Fame Game through the final week of the regular season.
These installments captured the early hope of the Gibbs era, the growing pains, and the individual performances that defined the year.
Here is the complete archive of the 2004 The 5th Quarter series.
2004 Summary
Preseason – Hall of Fame Game The 5th Quarter
Special preseason entry from the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, complete with tailgating and game photos from a day spent with the Hogettes.
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Week 1 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Buccaneers
Unit grades from Joe Gibbs’ first regular-season game back against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Week 2 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Giants
Post-game breakdown after the early NFC East clash with the New York Giants.
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Week 4 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Browns
Unit grades following the road trip to Cleveland to face the Browns.
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Week 5 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Ravens
Post-game analysis after the Redskins hosted the Baltimore Ravens.
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Week 6 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Bears
Unit grades from the mid-October matchup against the Chicago Bears.
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Week 8 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Packers
Breakdown after the Redskins faced the Green Bay Packers.
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Week 9 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Lions
Unit grades following the home game against the Detroit Lions.
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Week 10 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Bengals
Post-game analysis after the Redskins took on the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Week 11 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Eagles
Unit grades from the first meeting of the season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Week 12 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Steelers
Breakdown after the tough matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Week 14 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Eagles
Unit grades from the second meeting of the year with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Week 15 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs 49ers
Post-game analysis following the home win over the San Francisco 49ers.
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Week 16 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Cowboys
Unit grades after the late-season clash with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Week 17 The 5th Quarter – Redskins Vs Vikings
Season-ending unit grades from the final regular-season game against the Minnesota Vikings.
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These 2004 installments document the first year of the second Gibbs era through the familiar, no-nonsense lens of The 5th Quarter.
Enjoy the archive.
HTTR.