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
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
On this Redskins throwback for October 1, the Washington Redskins lost to the New York Giants 24-21. They played their very first game in D.C. Stadium — later known as RFK Stadium — in 1961. The Redskins christened their new home with a competitive battle against the Giants. They staked out a quick 21-7 lead … Read more
On this Redskins throwback for September 24, the Washington Redskins delivered a dominant 30-7 road win against the Dallas Cowboys. The 1989 game turned into a one-sided affair. Washington jumped out early and never looked back. They controlled both sides of the ball in Texas Stadium. Ball Control At It’s Finest The Redskins defense limited … Read more
On this Redskins throwback for September 17, the Washington Redskins defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-20. They earned a strong road comeback victory in 2017. Kirk Cousins delivered a clutch performance in the second half. He ultimately threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Cousin’s most important pass was a strike to … Read more
On this Redskins throwback to September 10 in 1984, the Washington Redskins lost to the San Francisco 49ers 37-31, in an exciting, high-scoring Monday Night Football game. Joe Theismann and Joe Montana put on a show in a classic quarterback duel in this one. The 49ers built a commanding halftime lead behind Montana, who threw … Read more
On this Redskins throwback for January 8, the Washington Redskins defeated the San Francisco 49ers 24-21 in the 1984 NFC Championship game. This game also led to the first Super Bowl win in franchise history. Washington held a 21-0 fourth-quarter lead before Joe Montana staged a massive comeback to tie it, but Mark Moseley’s field … Read more
On this Redskins throwback for November 27th, the Washington fans fondly remember the thrashing of the New York Giants 72-41. This set the NFL record for the highest-scoring game in league history in 1966. The Redskins exploded for an unprecedented offensive performance, putting up points in bunches. The Giants scored 41 points of their own … Read more
On this Redskins throwback from October 23, Washington fans look back to defeating the Green Bay Packers 23-21. It was a nail-biting home victory in 2022. Taylor Heinicke played a strong game at quarterback. He threw two touchdown passes, as Washington built momentum in the second half. However, they had to hold on late against … Read more
On this Redskins throwback for October 16, we hail back to the Washington Redskins defeating the New York Bulldogs 38-14 back in 1949. They delivered a strong offensive performance at Griffith Stadium. Sammy Baugh led the attack with precision passing. He completed 16 of 20 attempts for 264 yards. In addition, he threw four touchdown … Read more