NFL team season
The 2011 Washington Redskins season National Football League (NFL) and their 75th representing the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.). Their home games were played at FedExField in Landover, Maryland for the 15th consecutive year. Washington played in the Eastern division of the National Football Conference (NFC). The Redskins failed to improve on their 2010 record of 6–10, but did manage to defeat the New York Giants , the eventual Super Bowl champions, twice in the regular season, becoming only the sixth team to do so (the 1969 Oakland Raiders , 1983 Seattle Seahawks , 1995 Washington Redskins , 2002 New Orleans Saints , and 2007 Dallas Cowboys , also against the Giants , being the others).
The season is also notable for being the first of three Redskins seasons to include four future head coaches on the coaching staff: Kyle Shanahan , Matt LaFleur , Sean McVay , and Mike McDaniel .[ 1]
The Redskins finished the 2010 season with a record of 6–10 and will be picking 6th overall.
Transactions involving 2011 draft picks [ edit ] The Redskins traded their first-round selection (#10 overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars for its first-round selection (#16 overall) and a second-round selection (#49 overall).
The Redskins traded their third-round selection (#72 overall) and a 2012 conditional sixth-round selection to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for T Jammal Brown and a fifth-round selection (#155 overall).
The Redskins traded their fourth-round selection (#104 overall) and a 2010 second-round selection to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for QB Donovan McNabb .
The Redskins acquired a seventh-round selection in a trade that sent CB Justin Tryon to the Indianapolis Colts .
The Redskins received a seventh-round compensatory pick.
Washington Redskins 2011 staff
Front office
Owner – Daniel Snyder
General manager – Bruce Allen
Executive vice president – Mike Shanahan
Vice president of football administration – Eric Schaffer
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
Assistant strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart
The Redskins' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011. It was finalized on April 19, 2011.[ 2]
LEGEND:
Royal blue indicates that the Redskins were the visiting team in the Bills Toronto Series .Week 1: vs. New York Giants [ edit ]
Week One: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
7
7
0 0 14
Redskins 0
14
7 7 28
at FedExField , Landover, Maryland
Game information
First quarter
NYG Eli Manning 2-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick) (4 plays, 70 yards, 0:35) (Giants 7-0) Second quarter
WAS Tim Hightower 1-yard run (Graham Gano kick) (11 plays, 66 yards, 5:32) (Tied 7-7)
NYG Bradshaw 6-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick) (8 plays, 85 yards, 4:44) (Giants 14-7)
WAS Anthony Armstrong 6-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Graham Gano kick) (5 plays 80 yards, 2:11) (Tied 14-14) Third quarter
WAS Ryan Kerrigan 9-yard interception return (Graham Gano kick) (Redskins 21-14) Fourth quarter
WAS Jabar Gaffney 4-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Graham Gano kick) (10 plays, 70 yards, 5:53) (Redskins 28-14)
Top passers
NYG – Eli Manning – 18/32, 391 YDS, 0 TD, INT
WAS – Rex Grossman – 21/34, 305 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT Top rushers
NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw – 13 CAR, 44 YDS, TD
WAS – Tim Hightower – 25 CAR, 72 YDS, TD Top receivers
NYG – Hakeem Nicks – 7 REC, 122 YDS
WAS – Fred Davis – 5 REC, 105 YDS Top tacklers
NYG – Kenny Phillips – 5 TKL, 4 AST
WAS – Reed Doughty – 8 TKL, 2 AST
The Redskins opened the 2011 season at home against their division rival the New York Giants , to mark the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001 ; both teams represented the cities that were targeted by the terrorists that day.[ 3]
With the win, the Redskins started their season at 1–0.
Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ edit ]
Week Two: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
0
7 7 21
Redskins 0
10
0 12 22
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Date : September 18Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 66 °F (19 °C) (Cloudy)Game attendance : 76,330Referee : Pete Morelli TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
Game information
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Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the win, the Redskins improved to 2–0. This would be the last time the team would win a game at home until hosting the Minnesota Vikings during the middle of the 2012 season.
Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys [ edit ]
Week Three: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
6
3
7 0 16
Cowboys 3
6
3 6 18
at Cowboys Stadium , Arlington, Texas
Game information
First quarter
WAS – Graham Gano 46-yard field goal, Redskins 3–0 , Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:54.
DAL – Dan Bailey 41-yard field goal, Tied 3–3 , Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:32.
WAS – Graham Gano 46-yard field goal, Redskins 6–3 , Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:36. Second quarter
DAL – Dan Bailey 27-yard field goal, Tied 6–6 , Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:52.
DAL – Dan Bailey 32-yard field goal, Cowboys 9–6 , Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:57.
WAS – Graham Gano 50-yard field goal, Tied 9–9 , Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 2:25. Third quarter
WAS – Tim Hightower 1-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Graham Gano kick), Redskins 16–9 , Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:31.
DAL – Dan Bailey 41-yard field goal, Redskins 16–12 , Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:41. Fourth quarter
DAL – Dan Bailey 23-yard field goal, Redskins 16–15 , Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:28.
DAL – Dan Bailey 40-yard field goal, Cowboys 18–16 , Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 1:57.
Top passers
WAS – Rex Grossman – 22/37, 250 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
DAL – Tony Romo – 22/36, 255 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Coming off their home win over the Cardinals, the Redskins flew to Cowboys Stadium for a Week 3 NFC East duel with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Washington threw the game's opening punch in the first quarter with a 46-yard field goal from kicker Graham Gano . The Cowboys answered with kicker Dan Bailey getting a 41-yard field goal, while the Redskins replied with Gano's 27-yard field goal. Dallas would take the lead in the second quarter as Bailey made a 27-yard and a 32-yard field goal, yet the Redskins closed out the half with Gano's 50-yard field goal.
Washington began the third quarter with quarterback Rex Grossman finding running back Tim Hightower on a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys would end the third quarter with Bailey making a 41-yard field goal. Dallas regained the lead in the fourth quarter with Bailey booting a 23-yard and a 40-yard field goal. The 'Skins tried to rally, but the Cowboys' defense held on to preserve the win.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 2–1.
Week 4: at St. Louis Rams [ edit ]
Week Four: Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins 7
7
3 0 17
Rams
0
0
0 10 10
at Edward Jones Dome , St. Louis, Missouri
Date : October 2Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 56,113Referee : Walt Coleman TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers & Tim Ryan
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the win, the Redskins went into their bye week at 3–1.
Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ]
Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles 7
13
0 0 20
Redskins
0
3
3 7 13
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–2.
Week 7: at Carolina Panthers [ edit ]
Week Seven: Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
0
6
7 7 20
Panthers 3
6
14 10 33
at Bank of America Stadium , Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : October 23Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 62 °F (17 °C) (Sunny)Game attendance : 73,245Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–3.
Week 8: at Buffalo Bills [ edit ] Bills Toronto Series
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–4.
Week 9: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ edit ]
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 0
13
3 3 19
Redskins
0
3
0 8 11
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
David Akers 52-yard Field Goal SF 3–0 12:43David Akers 34-yard Field Goal SF 6–0 1:50
Bruce Miller 30-yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick) SF 13–0 1:03Graham Gano 59-yard Field Goal SF 13–3 00:00 Third quarter
David Akers 45-yard Field Goal SF 16–3 4:23 Fourth quarter
David Akers 20-yard Field Goal SF 19–3 7:41
Jabar Gaffney 9-yard pass from John Beck (John Beck pass to Leonard Hankerson) SF 19–11 1:10
Top passers
SF – Alex Smith 17–24 for 200 yards 1 touchdown 0 interceptions
WAS – John Beck 30–47 for 254 yards 1 touchdown 1 interception Top rushers
SF – Frank Gore 19 carries for 107 yards 0 touchdowns
WAS – Roy Helu 10 carries for 41 yards 0 touchdowns Top receivers
SF – Michael Crabtree 5 receptions for 51 yards 0 touchdowns
WAS – Roy Helu 14 receptions for 105 yards 0 touchdowns Top tacklers
SF – Patrick Willis 13 tackles 9 solo
WAS – DeAngelo Hall 12 tackles 6 solo
Although the Redskins lost and fell to 3–5, it was during this game that kicker Graham Gano made a 59-yard field goal, which set an all time Washington Redskin franchise record.[ 4]
Week 10: at Miami Dolphins [ edit ]
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–6.
Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys [ edit ]
Week Eleven: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Cowboys 7
3
0 14 3 27
Redskins
0
14
3 7 0 24
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Date : November 20Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 60 °F (16 °C) (Cloudy)Game attendance : 80,122Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
Game information
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–7.
Week 12: at Seattle Seahawks [ edit ]
Game information
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Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the win, the Redskins improved to 4–7 and snapped their 6-game losing streak.
Week 13: vs. New York Jets [ edit ]
Week Thirteen: New York Jets at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jets 7
3
3 21 34
Redskins
7
6
0 6 19
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Date : December 4Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 53 °F (12 °C) (Sunny)Game attendance : 74,121Referee : John Parry TV announcers (CBS ) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information
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Fourth quarter
Top passers
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Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–8.
Week 14: vs. New England Patriots [ edit ]
Week Fourteen: New England Patriots at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots 14
6
14 0 34
Redskins
10
10
7 0 27
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–9 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 15: at New York Giants [ edit ]
Week Fifteen: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins 3
14
3 3 23
Giants
0
3
0 7 10
at MetLife Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : December 18Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 29 °F (−2 °C) (Sunny)Game attendance : 78,861Referee : Alberto Riveron TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the win, the Redskins improved to 5–9 and swept the Giants for the first time since 1999.
Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings [ edit ]
Week Sixteen: Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 3
7
13 10 33
Redskins
0
10
10 6 26
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Date : December 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 45 °F (7 °C) (Sunny)Game attendance : 68,370Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jaime Maggio
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5–10.
Week 17: at Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Redskins finished the season 5–11.
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