2010 Washington Redskins season

The 2010 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 79th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their first under new head coach Mike Shanahan, who also began his term as the team's Vice President of Football Operations. The Redskins obtained the 4th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft as a result of their 4–12 record from their previous season, which they used to draft Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams. Finishing the season 6–10, the Redskins improved on their 4–12 record from the 2009 season, but were officially eliminated from postseason contention in Week 14. Of the 16 games of the season, only four (all losses) were decided by more than a single possession.

2010 Washington Redskins season
Head coachMike Shanahan
General managerBruce Allen
OwnerDaniel Snyder
Home fieldFedExField
Results
Record6–10
Division place4th NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersLB London Fletcher
LB Brian Orakpo
CB DeAngelo Hall
Donovan McNabb prepares to pass against the Minnesota Vikings in week 12, November 28

With new starting quarterback Donovan McNabb, who replaced Jason Campbell (traded to Oakland), Washington aimed to improve upon their previous failing seasons. However, upon Week 15 and a rating of 77.1 (25th overall in the league), Shanahan would bench McNabb in favor of their second-string Rex Grossman (who was the quarterback for the 2006 Chicago Bears that went to play in the Super Bowl).

Players
Washington concedes an interception against Minnesota in week 12

Movement

The Redskins released RBs Rock Cartwright and Ladell Betts, WR Antwaan Randle El, OG Randy Thomas, DT Cornelius Griffin and CB Fred Smoot on March 4, 2010, one day before the start of free agency.

On April 4, the Redskins traded a 2010 2nd round pick and either a 3rd or 4th round pick in 2011 for veteran Eagles QB Donovan McNabb. The conditional 3rd/4th round pick is reflective on McNabb's performance during the season.

On April 24, the Redskins traded QB Jason Campbell to the Oakland Raiders for a 2012 4th round pick. The Jason Campbell trade had been anticipated ever since the Donovan McNabb trade a few weeks before.

On June 19, the Redskins addressed their need for a strong offensive line by trading a third or fourth in 2011 (reflective on the Donovan McNabb trade) to the New Orleans Saints for Pro Bowl OT Jammal Brown.

Free agents in 2010

RFA: Restricted free-agent, UFA: Unrestricted free-agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent

PositionPlayerFree agency
tag		Date signed2010 team
LSEthan AlbrightUFASeptember 28San Diego Chargers
DTLorenzo AlexanderRFAMarch 5Washington Redskins
RBLadell BettsReleasedSeptember 22New Orleans Saints
QBJason CampbellRFAApril 24Oakland Raiders
RBRock CartwrightReleasedApril 27Oakland Raiders
QBTodd CollinsReleasedAugust 23Chicago Bears
DEPhillip DanielsUFAMarch 5Washington Redskins
FSReed DoughtyRFAMay 26Washington Redskins
RBQuinton GantherERFASeattle Seahawks
DTKedric GolstonRFA
DTCornelius GriffinReleased
OTStephon HeyerRFAApril 14Washington Redskins
OTLevi JonesUFA
LBRocky McIntoshRFAJune 14Washington Redskins
DTAnthony MontgomeryRFAApril 14Washington Redskins
CWill MontgomeryRFAMarch 13Washington Redskins
CCasey RabachUFAMarch 5Washington Redskins
WRAntwaan Randle ElReleasedMarch 8Pittsburgh Steelers
CBCarlos RogersRFAJuly 29Washington Redskins
CBFred SmootReleased
PHunter SmithUFAOctober 7Washington Redskins
GRandy ThomasReleasedMiami Dolphins
OLMike WilliamsUFAMarch 5Washington Redskins
LBChris WilsonRFAMarch 25Washington Redskins
DERenaldo WynnUFA
TETodd YoderUFA

2010 NFL Draft
Main article: 2010 NFL Draft

The Redskins finished the 2009 season with a record of 4–12 and will be picking 4th overall.

Washington Redskins 2010 NFL Draft selections
Draft order Player name Position Height Weight College Contract Notes
Round Choice Overall
1 4 4 Trent Williams Offensive tackle 6'5" 308 Oklahoma
2 5 37 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles
3 N/A Forfeited for making a selection in the 2009 Supplemental Draft
4 5 103 Perry Riley Linebacker 6'2" 245 LSU
6 6 174 Dennis Morris Tight end 6'2" 265 Louisiana Tech
5 174 Traded to the Miami Dolphins
7 12 219 Terrence Austin Wide receiver 5'11" 172 UCLA
22 229 Erik Cook Center 6'6" 315 New Mexico
24 231 Selvish Capers Guard 6'5" 298 West Virginia

Transactions involving 2010 draft picks
  • The Redskins traded their second round pick and a third or fourth round pick in 2011 to the Eagles for quarterback Donovan McNabb.
  • The Redskins forfeited their third round pick for selecting defensive end Jeremy Jarmon in the 2009 Supplemental Draft.
  • The Redskins traded their sixth round pick along with a second round pick in 2009 to the Dolphins for defensive end Jason Taylor

Staff and roster

Coaching staff
Washington Redskins 2010 staff
Front Office
  • Owner – Daniel Snyder
  • Executive Vice President/General Manager – Bruce Allen
  • Vice President of Football Administration – Eric Shaffer
  • Director of Player Personnel – Scott Campbell
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Morocco Brown

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

  

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

Strength and Conditioning

  • Head Strength and Conditioning – Ray Wright
  • Strength and Conditioning – Malcolm Blacken
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Chad Englehart

Coaching Assistants

  • Matt Applebaum, Richmond Flowers III

Final roster
2010 Washington Redskins final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 16 inactive, 8 practice squad

Schedule

Preseason

The Redskins preseason schedule was announced on March 31, 2010.[1]

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame siteTVNFL.com
recap
Final scoreTeam record
1 August 137:30 p.m. EDTBuffalo BillsW 42–171–0FedExFieldRecap
2 August 217:00 p.m. EDTBaltimore RavensL 3–231–1FedExFieldRecap
3 August 277:00 p.m. EDTat New York JetsW 16–112–1New Meadowlands StadiumRecap
4 September 210:00 p.m. EDTat Arizona CardinalsL 10–202–2University of Phoenix StadiumRecap

Regular season
WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame siteTVNFL.com
recap
Final scoreTeam record
1 September 128:20 p.m. EDTDallas CowboysW 13–71–0FedExFieldNBCRecap
2 September 194:15 p.m. EDTHouston TexansL 27–30 (OT)1–1FedExFieldCBSRecap
3 September 264:05 p.m. EDTat St. Louis RamsL 16–301–2Edward Jones DomeFoxRecap
4 October 34:15 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia EaglesW 17–122–2Lincoln Financial FieldFoxRecap
5 October 101:00 p.m. EDTGreen Bay PackersW 16–13 (OT)3–2FedExFieldFoxRecap
6 October 178:20 p.m. EDTIndianapolis ColtsL 24–273–3FedExFieldNBCRecap
7 October 241:00 p.m. EDTat Chicago BearsW 17–144–3Soldier FieldFoxRecap
8 October 311:00 p.m. EDTat Detroit LionsL 25–374–4Ford FieldFox

Recap

9 Bye
10 November 158:30 p.m. ESTPhiladelphia EaglesL 28–594–5FedExFieldESPNRecap
11 November 211:00 p.m. ESTat Tennessee TitansW 19–16 (OT)5–5LP FieldFoxRecap
12 November 281:00 p.m. ESTMinnesota VikingsL 13–175–6FedExFieldFoxRecap
13 December 51:00 p.m. ESTat New York GiantsL 7–315–7New Meadowlands StadiumFoxRecap
14 December 121:00 p.m. ESTTampa Bay BuccaneersL 16–175–8FedExFieldFoxRecap
15 December 191:00 p.m. ESTat Dallas CowboysL 30–335–9Cowboys StadiumFoxRecap
16 December 261:00 p.m. ESTat Jacksonville JaguarsW 20–17 (OT)6–9EverBank FieldFoxRecap
17 January 24:15 p.m. EST[2]New York GiantsL 14–176–10FedExFieldFoxRecap

Standings
NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Philadelphia Eagles 10 6 0 .625 4–2 7–5 439 377 L2
New York Giants 10 6 0 .625 3–3 8–4 404 347 W1
Dallas Cowboys 6 10 0 .375 3–3 4–8 394 436 W1
Washington Redskins 6 10 0 .375 2–4 4–8 303 377 L1

Preseason results
Preseason Week 1 – vs Buffalo Bills
1 2 34Total
Bills 3 0 7717
Redskins 7 14 14742

at Fedex Field, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: August 13, 2010
  • Game weather: 75°F (23.9°C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 69,578
  • Recap
Game information
  • Passing: R. Grossman (WAS) – 11/18 140 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • Rushing: C. Simpson (BUF) – 7 ATT 67 yards, 0 TD
  • Receiving: D. Thomas (WAS) – 3 REC 64 yards, 1 TD
Preseason Week 2 – vs Baltimore Ravens
1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 13 7323
Redskins 3 0 003

at Fedex Field, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: August 21, 2010
  • Game weather: 88°F (31.1°C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 72,994
  • Recap
Game information
  • Passing: D. McNabb (WAS)- 11/26 206 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing: H. Nakamura (BAL)- 1 ATT 51 yards, 0 TD
  • Receiving: A. Armstrong (WAS)- 4 REC 82 yards, 0 TD
Preseason Week 3 – vs New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Redskins 3 3 3716
Jets 3 2 0611

at New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: August 27, 2010
  • Game weather: TBA
  • Game attendance: 50,508
  • Recap
Game information
  • Passing: M. Sanchez (NYJ) – 13/21 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing: L. Tomlinson (NYJ) – 11 ATT 86 yards, 0 TD
  • Receiving: D. Keller (NYJ) – 5 REC 46 yards, 1 TD
Preseason Week 4 – vs Arizona Cardinals
1 2 34Total
Redskins 3 0 0710
Cardinals 3 7 10020

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

  • Date: September 2, 2010
  • Game weather: 68°F
  • Game attendance: 61,509
  • Recap
Game information
  • Passing: J. Beck (WAS) – 11/21 132 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing: W. Parker (WAS) – 7 ATT 35 yards, 0 TD
  • Receiving: T. Austin (WAS) – 5 REC 94 yards, 1 TD

Regular season results

Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 1: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 0 707
Redskins 3 7 0313

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

The Redskins began their season at home on Sunday night against their NFC East rival, the Dallas Cowboys. In the first quarter, Washington delivered the opening punch as kicker Graham Gano got a 29-yard field goal. The Redskins would then close out the second quarter with cornerback DeAngelo Hall returning a fumble 25 yards for a touchdown.

The Cowboys would get on the board in the third quarter as quarterback Tony Romo found wide receiver Miles Austin on a 4-yard touchdown pass. Washington would respond in the fourth quarter as Gano nailed a 49-yard field goal. Afterwards, Dallas appeared to have won the game as Romo completed a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roy Williams, but a holding call on offensive tackle Alex Barron preserved the Redskins victory.

With the win, Washington began its season at 1–0.

Week 2: vs. Houston Texans
Week 2: Houston Texans at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Texans 0 7 1010330
Redskins 6 14 70027

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

Coming off their win over the Cowboys the Redskins played on home ground for an interconference duel with the Texans. In the 1st quarter the Redskins scored first as kicker Graham Gano got a 41 and a 27-yard field goal. In the second quarter the Redskins fell behind with QB Matt Schaub completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Jacoby Jones, but got the lead back when RB Clinton Portis got two 1-yard TD runs to put the Redskins up 20–7. The Texans tried to cut the lead in the third quarter as kicker Neil Rackers nailed a 47-yard field goal, but the Redskins increased their lead with QB Donovan McNabb completing a 22-yard TD pass to TE Chris Cooley. The Texans went on a scoring rally to tie the game when QB Matt Schaub made a 6-yard TD pass to WR Kevin Walter, followed in the 4th quarter by Rackers making a 43-yard field goal. Then Schaub threw a 34-yard TD pass to WR Andre Johnson. The decision was made when Rackers booted a 35-yard field goal in overtime to give the Redskins a loss.

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 1–1.

Week 3: at St. Louis Rams
Week 3: Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Redskins 0 13 3016
Rams 14 0 7930

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

Game information

Coming off their heartbreaking overtime loss at home against the Texans, the Redskins traveled to Edward Jones Dome to take on the St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, the Rams scored first with a 42-yard TD run from Steven Jackson for a 7–0 lead. following their next possession the Rams scored again with Sam Bradford connecting with Daniel Fells for a 3-yard TD Pass to go up 14–0. In the second quarter the Redskins were able to get on the board with Graham Gano kicking a 29-yard field goal, followed by them scoring a TD with Donovan McNabb connecting with Santana Moss for a 21-yard TD pass. While Gano was able to kick a 24-yard field goal to make it 14–13 at the half, in the third quarter the Redskins were only able to score with Gano kicking a 21-yard FG while Kenneth Darby responded with a 12-yard TD run. In the 4th quarter Josh Brown kicked a 37, 29 & 41-yard field goals, sealing a Redskins loss.

With the loss, Washington fell to 1–2.

Week 4: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Redskins 14 3 0017
Eagles 0 6 0612

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

Trying to snap a two-game losing streak, the Redskins flew to Lincoln Financial Field for a Week 4 NFC East duel with the Philadelphia Eagles, as quarterback Donovan McNabb made his highly anticipated return to Philadelphia.

Washington came out strong in the first quarter as running back Ryan Torain got a 12-yard touchdown run, followed by McNabb's 31-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chris Cooley. The Eagles answered in the second quarter as kicker David Akers made a 49-yard field goal, yet the Redskins came right back with kicker Graham Gano getting a 26-yard field goal. Afterwards, Philadelphia closed out the half with Akers' 23-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, the Eagles tried to rally in the fourth quarter as quarterback Kevin Kolb completed a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brent Celek (with a failed two-point conversion), but Washington's defense would prevent any further progress.

With the win, the Redskins improved to 2–2.

Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Packers 7 3 30013
Redskins 0 3 010316

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

Coming off their win over the Eagles the Redskins played on home ground for an NFC duel with the Packers. In the first quarter the Redskins trailed early as QB Aaron Rodgers completed a 5-yard TD pass to TE Donald Lee. This was followed in the 2nd quarter by kicker Mason Crosby hitting a 52-yard field goal. The Redskins replied with kicker Graham Gano getting a 26-yard field goal. Then in the third quarter Crosby made a 36-yard field goal to put the Packers up 13–3. The Redskins rallied with QB Donovan McNabb completing a 48-yard TD pass to WR Anthony Armstrong, followed by Gano making a 45 yard-field goal. At overtime, the decision was made when Gano successfully put away a 33-yard field goal to win the game for the Redskins.

With the win, Washington improved to 3–2.

Week 6: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 6: Indianapolis Colts at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Colts 7 10 7327
Redskins 7 0 10724

at FedExField; Landover, Maryland

Game information

Coming off their thrilling overtime win over the Packers, the Redskins stayed at home for a Week 6 interconference duel with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. Washington trailed early in the first quarter as Colts quarterback Peyton Manning completed a 57-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Pierre Garçon. The Redskins answered with a 9-yard touchdown run from running back Ryan Torain. Indianapolis struck back in the second quarter as Manning threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Austin Collie, followed by kicker Adam Vinatieri's 43-yard field goal.

Washington began to claw back into the game in the third quarter as Torain got a 1-yard touchdown run, but the Colts continued to flex their offensive muscle as running back Joseph Addai got a 13-yard touchdown run. The Redskins continued to stay close as kicker Graham Gano booting a 39-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Indianapolis continued to add onto their lead as Vinatieri made a 33-yard field goal. Washington tried to rally as quarterback Donovan McNabb hooked up with running back Keiland Williams on an 8-yard touchdown pass, but the Colts' defense would prevent any further progress.

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–3.

Week 7: at Chicago Bears
Week 7: Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Redskins 7 3 7017
Bears 7 7 0014

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Game information

The Redskins' seventh game was an NFC duel with the Bears at Soldier Field. In the first quarter, the Redskins had problems as CB D.J. Moore returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown. However, their offense got through after QB Donovan McNabb completed a 24-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss. In the second quarter, they took the lead after kicker Graham Gano nailed a 46-yard field goal. The lead didn't last long after QB Jay Cutler got a 9-yard TD pass to WR Johnny Knox, but they did get the lead back in the third quarter as Cutler's pass was intercepted by DeAngelo Hall and returned 92 yards for a touchdown. Hall would have a total of 4 interceptions in this game, tying a team record.

With the win, the Redskins improve to 4–3.

Week 8: at Detroit Lions
Week 8: Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Redskins 0 13 01225
Lions 0 7 72337

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Coming off their win over the Bears the Redskins flew to Ford Field for an NFC duel with the Lions. In the 2nd quarter the Redskins trailed early as QB Matthew Stafford got a 13-yard TD pass to WR Calvin Johnson. They pulled ahead with QB Donovan McNabb getting a 6-yard TD pass to RB Ryan Torain, followed by kicker Graham Gano making a 38 and a 46-yard field goal. The Redskins trailed slightly with Stafford getting a 2-yard TD pass to TE Brandon Pettigrew. The Redskins got the lead back with RB Keiland Williams getting a 5-yard TD run (With a failed 2-point conversion). The Lions replied with Stafford finding Johnson again on a 7-yard TD pass (With a failed 2-point conversion). After that, the Redskins took the lead again with WR Brandon Banks returning a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown (With a failed 2-point conversion) to put the Redskins up 25–20. They soon fell behind with Stafford throwing a 10-yard TD pass to Johnson (With a successful 2-point conversion as Stafford passed to WR Bryant Johnson). This was followed by kicker Jason Hanson making a 32-yard field goal, and with DT Ndamukong Suh returning a fumble 17 yards to the endzone for a touchdown (With a failed 2-point conversion).

With the loss, the Redskins went into their bye week at 4–4.

Week 10: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 10: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 28 17 14059
Redskins 0 14 7728

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

Coming off their bye week, the Redskins went home for their Week 10 NFC East rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Washington immediately trailed in the first quarter as on the very first play from scrimmage, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick completed an 88-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Later, Philadelphia added onto their lead with Vick getting a 7-yard touchdown run, followed by Vick completing an 11-yard touchdown pass to running back LeSean McCoy and running back Jerome Harrison getting a 50-yard touchdown run. The Eagles would continue their dominating performance as Vick completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. The Redskins would finally get on the board with quarterback Donovan McNabb finding linebacker Darrel Young on a 3-yard touchdown pass, followed a 3-yard touchdown pass to rookie running back Keiland Williams. Philadelphia responded with Vick getting a 6-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker David Akers getting a 48-yard field goal.

Washington began the third quarter with Williams' 4-yard touchdown run, but the Eagles continued to dictate the game as Vick completed a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jason Avant, followed by cornerback Dimitri Patterson returning an interception 40 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins tried to rally in the fourth quarter with Williams' 32-yard touchdown run, but Philadelphia's defense (combined with the 31-point deficit) was too much to overcome.

With the loss, Washington fell to 4–5.

Week 11: at Tennessee Titans
Week 11: Washington Redskins at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Redskins 7 3 33319
Titans 7 3 33016

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Eagles the Redskins flew to LP Field for an inter-conference duel with the Titans. In the first quarter the Redskins had problems with a three-and-out followed by a punt being returned 87 yards for a touchdown by WR Marc Mariani. They replied with QB Donovan McNabb completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss, followed in the second quarter by kicker Graham Gano nailing a 19-yard field goal. They lost the lead after kicker Rob Bironas made a 25 and a 32-yard field goal. However, they replied with Gano hitting a 40-yard field goal. The Titans scored with Bironas nailing a 40-yard field goal, but the Redskins replied with Gano making a 42-yard field goal. The decision was made at Overtime after Gano successfully hit a 48-yard field goal to give the Redskins the win, settling the records for both teams at 5–5.

Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 0 10017
Redskins 7 0 0613

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

Coming off their win over the Titans the Redskins played on home ground for an NFC duel with the Vikings. In the 1st quarter the Redskins took the lead as QB Donovan McNabb completed a 10-yard TD pass to TE Fred Davis. The Vikings replied as RB Adrian Peterson got a 5-yard TD run. The Redskins trailed in the third quarter with RB Toby Gerhart getting a 5-yard TD run, followed by kicker Ryan Longwell nailing a 31-yard field goal. The Redskins tried to come back, but only came away with a 40 and a 42-yard field goal from kicker Graham Gano, giving them a loss.

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5–6.

Week 13: at New York Giants
Week 13: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Redskins 0 0 707
Giants 14 7 7331

at New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Vikings the Redskins flew to New Meadowlands Stadium for an NFC East rivalry match against the Giants. In the first quarter the Redskins trailed early as RB Brandon Jacobs got an 8-yard TD run, followed by Ahmad Bradshaw getting a 4 and a 10-yard TD run. Then Jacobs got a 28-yard TD run to put the Giants up 28–0. They responded with QB Donovan McNabb completing a 33-yard TD pass to WR Anthony Armstrong, but they struggled further as kicker Lawrence Tynes made a 28-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5–7.

Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 3 6817
Redskins 0 10 0616

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

Hoping to break a two-game losing streak the Redskins played on home ground for an NFC duel with the Buccaneers. In the second quarter the Redskins took the lead as QB Donovan McNabb completed a 1-yard TD pass to TE Logan Paulsen. The Buccaneers replied as kicker Connor Barth nailed a 25-yard field goal, but the Redskins scored again with kicker Graham Gano making a 25-yard field goal. They fell behind with Barth making a 44 and a 35-yard field goal, followed by QB Josh Freeman completing a 41-yard TD pass to TE Kellen Winslow (With a successful 2-point conversion as Freeman ran to the endzone). The Redskins tried to cut the lead with McNabb throwing a 6-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss, but the snap on the PAT fell through the hands of Hunter Smith in the final seconds, sealing the Redskins' fate in yet another backbreaking loss.

With the loss, not only did the Redskins guarantee that they would finish with more road wins than home wins for the first time since the 1994 season, but more importantly, they fell to 5–8, and were officially eliminated from postseason contention, with the Eagles' 30–27 win over the Cowboys.

Week 15: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 15: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Redskins 0 7 71630
Cowboys 10 10 10333

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

The Redskins' fourteenth game was an NFC East rivalry rematch against the Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium. In the first quarter the Redskins trailed early with kicker David Buehler hitting a 42-yard field goal, followed by QB Jon Kitna throwing a 3-yard TD pass to WR Miles Austin; then Buehler made a 20-yard field goal to put Dallas up 13–0. The lead was narrowed when QB Rex Grossman completed a 19-yard TD pass to RB Ryan Torain, but fell further behind with Kitna making a 14-yard TD pass to TE Jason Witten, followed by RB Tashard Choice getting a 3-yard TD run. The Redskins replied with Grossman getting a 10-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss, but the Cowboys scored again when Buehler got a 20-yard field goal. Washington managed to tie the game with Grossman finding Moss and Cooley on a 5-yard TD pass (With two successful 2-point conversions as Grossman passed to Cooley and Sellers). The Redskins couldn't get any further after Buehler made a 39-yard field goal, settling both records at 5–9.

Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16: Washington Redskins at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Redskins 10 0 07320
Jaguars 0 7 37017

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

The Redskins' fifteenth game was an interconference duel with the Jaguars. In the first quarter the Redskins took the lead as kicker Graham Gano hit a 48-yard field goal, followed by QB Rex Grossman throwing a 1-yard TD pass to TE Fred Davis. The Jaguars tied the game with QB David Garrard getting a 19-yard TD pass to Mike Thomas, followed by kicker Josh Scobee nailing a 34-yard field goal. the Redskins got the lead back in the fourth quarter with RB Ryan Torain getting a 1-yard TD run, but the Jaguars replied with Garrard scrambling 20 yards for a touchdown. The decision was made in overtime when Gano successfully hit a 31-yard field goal to give Washington the win, bringing their record up to 6–9.

Week 17: vs. New York Giants
Week 17: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Giants 3 7 7017
Redskins 0 7 0714

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

The Redskins entered Week 17 as a spoiler in the New York Giants' run for the playoffs. In a game full of turnovers, New York gained the early upper hand with a 20-yard field goal from Lawrence Tynes. In the second quarter, the Giants added 7 more points to their score after a 2-yard run from Brandon Jacobs. Washington would put their first points on the board with a 1-yard pass from Rex Grossman to Fred Davis to conclude the scoring for the first half. The Giants went up by another seven points upon Mario Manningham's 92-yard reception from Eli Manning. The Redskins would answer with a 64-yard pass from Grossman to Anthony Armstrong, leaving the differential of the score to a field goal. In Washington's final possession, Grossman would lead the team to a turn over on downs; with no timeouts, the New York Giants would win the game (although due to Green Bay's superior head-to-head tiebreaker advantage, unable to qualify for the playoffs) and the Redskins would end their season by falling to 6–10 but surpassing their previous season's record of 4–12.

Statistics

Passing
Player G QB Rat. Comp. Att. Pct. Yards TD INT Long Sack
Donovan McNabb776.027547258.33,37714156237

Rushing
Player G Att. Yards Y/G Avg. Long TD Fum FumL
Ryan Torain58238176.24.636300
Clinton Portis44919548.84.027200
Donovan McNabb7199012.94.726010
Keiland Williams64132.23.314000
Larry Johnson2521.00.47000
Mike Sellers7210.20.51000
Josh Bidwell3100.00.00010
Santana Moss73−5−0.7−1.75000

Receiving
Player G Rec. Tar. Yards Y/G Avg. Long TD
Santana Moss1693631,11578.312.0562
Chris Cooley7355439256.011.2352
Anthony Armstrong6142827646.019.7571
Joey Galloway782413919.917.4620
Fred Davis781112417.715.5620
Mike Sellers7122210915.69.1220
Keiland Williams511145711.45.291
Roydell Williams725446.322.0340
Clinton Portis4474110.310.3140
Ryan Torain5511367.27.2110
Brandon Banks512−5−1.3−5.0−50

Kicking
Player G 0–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+ FGM FGA Pct. Long XPM XPA
Graham Gano70–07–82–34–50–2131872.2491313

Punting
Player G Punt Yards Avg. In20 In10 TB Long
Hunter Smith32186741.390156
Josh Bidwell41562541.731052
Graham Gano6414135.310042

Defense
Player G Solo TK Asst. TK Total TK Sack YdL INT Yards ForFum FumRec TD
LaRon Landry75315681.0810110
London Fletcher74325682.01300100
DeAngelo Hall73720570.00692112
Rocky McIntosh63420542.01100000
Reed Doughty72118420.0000200
Carlos Rogers7296350.0015100
Brian Orakpo7176237.03500200
Kareem Moore51211230.0015020
Lorenzo Alexander7118192.01100210
Andre Carter7910191.0700110
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References
  1. Fitzgerald, Gary. "Redskins Finalize 2010 Preseason Schedule". Archived from the original on 2010-04-03.
  2. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d3c688/article/ramsseahawks-week-17-matchup-to-air-in-primetime
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