1991 Washington Redskins season
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The 1991 season was the Washington Redskins' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th representing Washington, D.C., and the eleventh under head coach Joe Gibbs. The Redskins were coming off two consecutive 10–6 seasons and looking to return to the playoffs for a second straight season. Not only did the Redskins improve their position, but they also put together a season that is considered by some to be one of the best any team has ever played. Washington won a franchise record-tying 14 games, the best record in the league, and their two losses (to two of their division rivals) were by a combined five points. The Redskins ended their campaign as world champions, knocking off the defending AFC Champion Buffalo Bills 37–24, in Super Bowl XXVI. The Redskins led the league in scoring with 485 points and allowed the second-fewest points (224) in the league, which was an average of 14 points per game. (As of the 1991 season, this was the third-highest total in NFL history, and still ranks in the top 20 all-time.) They had a +18 turnover ratio, also best in the NFL. Their point differential of +261 was the best in franchise history, and the sixth-highest of all time. In 2016, Chris Chase of USA Today ranked the team as the greatest to ever win a Super Bowl. They would not return to the NFC Championship Game or win more than 10 regular season games again until the 2024 season, which came several years after the team had changed its name. However, as of 2025, this remains the most recent season where Washington appeared in a Super Bowl. Statistics site Football Outsiders ranks the 1991 Redskins as the best team they have measured (from 1986 to present). The team ranked No. 15 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary.
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 17 | Bobby Wilson | DT | Michigan St. |
| 3 | 76 | Ricky Ervins | RB | USC |
| 6 | 159 | Dennis Ransom | TE | Texas A&M |
| 7 | 188 | Keith Cash | TE | Texas |
| 8 | 215 | Jimmy Spencer | DB | Florida |
| 9 | 243 | Charles Bell | DB | Baylor |
| 10 | 270 | Cris Shale | P | Bowling Green |
| 11 | 299 | David Gulledge | DB | Jacksonville St. |
| 12 | 326 | Keenan McCardell | WR | UNLV |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | August 4 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–16 | 0–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | mw- August 10 | at New England Patriots | W 27–6 | 1–1 | Foxboro Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 16 | Cleveland Browns | L 21–24 (OT) | 1–2 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 24 | vs. New York Jets | L 9–13 | 1–3 | Williams–Brice Stadium | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | September 1 | Detroit Lions | W 45–0 | 1–0 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 9 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 33–31 | 2–0 | Texas Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 15 | Phoenix Cardinals | W 34–0 | 3–0 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 22 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 34–27 | 4–0 | Riverfront Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | September 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 23–0 | 5–0 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 6 | at Chicago Bears | W 20–7 | 6–0 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 7 | October 13 | Cleveland Browns | W 42–17 | 7–0 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | Bye | |||||
| 9 | October 27 | at New York Giants | W 17–13 | 8–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 3 | Houston Oilers | W 16–13 (OT) | 9–0 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 10 | Atlanta Falcons | W 56–17 | 10–0 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 17 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 41–14 | 11–0 | Three Rivers Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | November 24 | Dallas Cowboys | L 21–24 | 11–1 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 1 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 27–6 | 12–1 | Anaheim Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 8 | at Phoenix Cardinals | W 20–14 | 13–1 | Sun Devil Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 15 | New York Giants | W 34–17 | 14–1 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 22 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 22–24 | 14–2 | Veterans Stadium | Recap |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redskins | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 45 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP DET WSH 1 5:37 Redskins Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 0 7 1 3:34 Redskins Johnson 4-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 0 14 1 0:55 — — — Redskins Mitchell 69-yard punt return, Lohmiller kick good 0 21 2 11:26 Redskins Sanders 18-yard touchdown reception from Byner, Lohmiller kick good 0 28 2 1:03 Redskins Byner 6-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 0 35 3 0:14 Redskins Clark 38-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 0 42 4 7:45 Redskins 26-yard field goal by Lohmiller 0 45 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 45
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | DET | WSH | ||||
| 1 | 5:37 | Redskins | Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 7 | |||
| 1 | 3:34 | Redskins | Johnson 4-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 14 | |||
| 1 | 0:55 | — | — | — | Redskins | Mitchell 69-yard punt return, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | 11:26 | Redskins | Sanders 18-yard touchdown reception from Byner, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 28 | |||
| 2 | 1:03 | Redskins | Byner 6-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 35 | |||
| 3 | 0:14 | Redskins | Clark 38-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 42 | |||
| 4 | 7:45 | Redskins | 26-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 0 | 45 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 0 | 45 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins | 7 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| Cowboys | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP WSH DAL 1 8:23 Cowboys Novacek 3-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good 0 7 1 4:47 Redskins Johnson 3-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 7 7 1 3:48 Cowboys Smith 75-yard touchdown run, Willis kick good 7 14 2 14:15 Redskins 53-yard field goal by Lohmiller 10 14 2 5:42 Cowboys Smith 5-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good 10 21 2 4:18 Redskins Monk 37-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 17 21 2 0:08 Redskins 52-yard field goal by Lohmiller 20 21 3 11:53 Redskins 45-yard field goal by Lohmiller 23 21 3 6:08 Cowboys 51-yard field goal by Willis 23 24 4 12:48 Redskins Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 30 24 4 5:39 Redskins 46-yard field goal by Lohmiller 33 24 4 0:02 Cowboys Irvin 6-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good 33 31 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 33 31
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | WSH | DAL | ||||
| 1 | 8:23 | Cowboys | Novacek 3-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good | 0 | 7 | |||
| 1 | 4:47 | Redskins | Johnson 3-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 7 | 7 | |||
| 1 | 3:48 | Cowboys | Smith 75-yard touchdown run, Willis kick good | 7 | 14 | |||
| 2 | 14:15 | Redskins | 53-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 10 | 14 | |||
| 2 | 5:42 | Cowboys | Smith 5-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good | 10 | 21 | |||
| 2 | 4:18 | Redskins | Monk 37-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 21 | |||
| 2 | 0:08 | Redskins | 52-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 20 | 21 | |||
| 3 | 11:53 | Redskins | 45-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 23 | 21 | |||
| 3 | 6:08 | Cowboys | 51-yard field goal by Willis | 23 | 24 | |||
| 4 | 12:48 | Redskins | Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 30 | 24 | |||
| 4 | 5:39 | Redskins | 46-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 33 | 24 | |||
| 4 | 0:02 | Cowboys | Irvin 6-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good | 33 | 31 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 33 | 31 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redskins | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP PHO WSH 1 8:37 Redskins Byner 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 0 7 2 14:07 Redskins Sanders 10-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 0 14 3 9:52 Redskins Clark 28-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 0 21 3 7:06 — — — Redskins Interception returned 55 yards for touchdown by Marshall, Lohmiller kick good 0 28 4 14:09 Redskins 49-yard field goal by Lohmiller 0 31 4 6:29 Redskins 48-yard field goal by Lohmiller 0 34 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 34
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | PHO | WSH | ||||
| 1 | 8:37 | Redskins | Byner 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 7 | |||
| 2 | 14:07 | Redskins | Sanders 10-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 14 | |||
| 3 | 9:52 | Redskins | Clark 28-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 21 | |||
| 3 | 7:06 | — | — | — | Redskins | Interception returned 55 yards for touchdown by Marshall, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 28 |
| 4 | 14:09 | Redskins | 49-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 0 | 31 | |||
| 4 | 6:29 | Redskins | 48-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 0 | 34 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 0 | 34 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins | 3 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| Bengals | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP WSH CIN 1 10:20 Redskins 40-yard field goal by Lohmiller 3 0 1 0:58 Bengals Brooks 5-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good 3 7 2 9:08 Redskins Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 10 7 2 5:38 Bengals 46-yard field goal by Breech 10 10 2 3:48 Redskins Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 17 10 2 2:13 — — — Redskins Mitchell 66-yard punt return for a touchdown, Lohmiller kick good 24 10 3 12:01 Redskins 26-yard field goal by Lohmiller 27 10 3 6:12 Bengals Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good 27 17 3 1:37 Bengals Taylor 34-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good 27 24 4 9:48 Bengals 25-yard field goal by Breech 27 27 4 2:02 Redskins Riggs 7-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 34 27 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 34 27
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | WSH | CIN | ||||
| 1 | 10:20 | Redskins | 40-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0:58 | Bengals | Brooks 5-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good | 3 | 7 | |||
| 2 | 9:08 | Redskins | Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 10 | 7 | |||
| 2 | 5:38 | Bengals | 46-yard field goal by Breech | 10 | 10 | |||
| 2 | 3:48 | Redskins | Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 10 | |||
| 2 | 2:13 | — | — | — | Redskins | Mitchell 66-yard punt return for a touchdown, Lohmiller kick good | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | 12:01 | Redskins | 26-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 27 | 10 | |||
| 3 | 6:12 | Bengals | Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good | 27 | 17 | |||
| 3 | 1:37 | Bengals | Taylor 34-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good | 27 | 24 | |||
| 4 | 9:48 | Bengals | 25-yard field goal by Breech | 27 | 27 | |||
| 4 | 2:02 | Redskins | Riggs 7-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 34 | 27 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 34 | 27 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redskins | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP PHI WSH 2 7:56 Redskins Monk 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 0 7 2 3:26 Redskins 37-yard field goal by Lohmiller 0 10 3 4:38 Redskins 35-yard field goal by Lohmiller 0 13 4 11:21 Redskins Byner 7-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 0 20 4 0:11 Redskins 27-yard field goal by Lohmiller 0 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 23
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | PHI | WSH | ||||
| 2 | 7:56 | Redskins | Monk 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 7 | |||
| 2 | 3:26 | Redskins | 37-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 0 | 10 | |||
| 3 | 4:38 | Redskins | 35-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 0 | 13 | |||
| 4 | 11:21 | Redskins | Byner 7-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 20 | |||
| 4 | 0:11 | Redskins | 27-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 0 | 23 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 0 | 23 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP WSH CHI 2 10:25 Redskins 47-yard field goal by Lohmiller 3 0 2 1:53 Redskins Monk 26-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 10 0 3 1:42 Bears Anderson 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good 10 7 4 6:20 Redskins Monk 5-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 17 7 4 4:26 Redskins 23-yard field goal by Lohmiller 20 7 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 20 7
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | WSH | CHI | ||||
| 2 | 10:25 | Redskins | 47-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 1:53 | Redskins | Monk 26-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 10 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 1:42 | Bears | Anderson 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good | 10 | 7 | |||
| 4 | 6:20 | Redskins | Monk 5-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 7 | |||
| 4 | 4:26 | Redskins | 23-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 20 | 7 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 20 | 7 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Browns | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Redskins | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP CLE WSH 1 3:33 Redskins Monk 14-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 0 7 1 0:25 Browns Slaughter 11-yard touchdown reception from Hansen, Stover kick good 7 7 2 11:29 Redskins Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 7 14 2 4:14 Redskins Byner 21-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 7 21 3 8:25 Browns 26-yard field goal by Stover 10 21 3 8:07 — — — Browns Fumble recovery returned 37 yards for touchdown by Newsome, Stover kick good 17 21 3 5:09 Redskins Ervins 12-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 17 28 4 8:10 Redskins Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 17 35 4 6:48 Redskins Ervins 65-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 17 42 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 17 42
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | CLE | WSH | ||||
| 1 | 3:33 | Redskins | Monk 14-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 7 | |||
| 1 | 0:25 | Browns | Slaughter 11-yard touchdown reception from Hansen, Stover kick good | 7 | 7 | |||
| 2 | 11:29 | Redskins | Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 7 | 14 | |||
| 2 | 4:14 | Redskins | Byner 21-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 7 | 21 | |||
| 3 | 8:25 | Browns | 26-yard field goal by Stover | 10 | 21 | |||
| 3 | 8:07 | — | — | — | Browns | Fumble recovery returned 37 yards for touchdown by Newsome, Stover kick good | 17 | 21 |
| 3 | 5:09 | Redskins | Ervins 12-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 28 | |||
| 4 | 8:10 | Redskins | Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 35 | |||
| 4 | 6:48 | Redskins | Ervins 65-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 42 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 42 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Giants | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP WSH NYG 1 8:35 Giants 26-yard field goal by Allegre 0 3 1 1:20 Giants Hampton 1-yard touchdown run, Allegre kick good 0 10 2 1:40 Giants 36-yard field goal by Allegre 0 13 3 0:42 Redskins Clark 7-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 7 13 4 12:50 Redskins Clark 54-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 14 13 4 0:51 Redskins 35-yard field goal by Lohmiller 17 13 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 17 13
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | WSH | NYG | ||||
| 1 | 8:35 | Giants | 26-yard field goal by Allegre | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1 | 1:20 | Giants | Hampton 1-yard touchdown run, Allegre kick good | 0 | 10 | |||
| 2 | 1:40 | Giants | 36-yard field goal by Allegre | 0 | 13 | |||
| 3 | 0:42 | Redskins | Clark 7-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 7 | 13 | |||
| 4 | 12:50 | Redskins | Clark 54-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 14 | 13 | |||
| 4 | 0:51 | Redskins | 35-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 17 | 13 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 13 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Oilers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Redskins | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP HOU WSH 2 14:12 Redskins 21-yard field goal by Lohmiller 0 3 2 2:00 Oilers 24-yard field goal by Howfield 3 3 2 0:03 Oilers 23-yard field goal by Howfield 6 3 3 0:20 Redskins 20-yard field goal by Lohmiller 6 6 4 14:10 Redskins Byner 23-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 6 13 4 1:42 Oilers White 1-yard touchdown run, Howfield kick good 13 13 OT 10:59 Redskins 41-yard field goal by Lohmiller 13 16 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 13 16
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | HOU | WSH | ||||
| 2 | 14:12 | Redskins | 21-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 0 | 3 | |||
| 2 | 2:00 | Oilers | 24-yard field goal by Howfield | 3 | 3 | |||
| 2 | 0:03 | Oilers | 23-yard field goal by Howfield | 6 | 3 | |||
| 3 | 0:20 | Redskins | 20-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 6 | 6 | |||
| 4 | 14:10 | Redskins | Byner 23-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 6 | 13 | |||
| 4 | 1:42 | Oilers | White 1-yard touchdown run, Howfield kick good | 13 | 13 | |||
| OT | 10:59 | Redskins | 41-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 13 | 16 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 13 | 16 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Falcons | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Redskins | 7 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP ATL WSH 1 9:52 Falcons 31-yard field goal by Johnson 3 0 1 5:43 Redskins Orr 9-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 3 7 2 7:28 Redskins Clark 61-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 3 14 2 1:55 Redskins Rypien 4-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 3 21 2 0:37 Redskins Clark 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 3 28 3 14:41 Falcons Haynes 75-yard touchdown reception from Tolliver, Johnson kick good 10 28 3 12:18 Falcons Rison 15-yard touchdown reception from Tolliver, Johnson kick good 17 28 3 10:13 Redskins Monk 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 17 35 4 12:12 Redskins Clark 82-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 17 42 4 10:00 Redskins Monk 64-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 17 49 4 0:52 Redskins Interception returned 15 yards for touchdown by Collins, Lohmiller kick good 17 56 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 17 56
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | ATL | WSH | ||||
| 1 | 9:52 | Falcons | 31-yard field goal by Johnson | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 5:43 | Redskins | Orr 9-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 3 | 7 | |||
| 2 | 7:28 | Redskins | Clark 61-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 3 | 14 | |||
| 2 | 1:55 | Redskins | Rypien 4-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 3 | 21 | |||
| 2 | 0:37 | Redskins | Clark 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 3 | 28 | |||
| 3 | 14:41 | Falcons | Haynes 75-yard touchdown reception from Tolliver, Johnson kick good | 10 | 28 | |||
| 3 | 12:18 | Falcons | Rison 15-yard touchdown reception from Tolliver, Johnson kick good | 17 | 28 | |||
| 3 | 10:13 | Redskins | Monk 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 35 | |||
| 4 | 12:12 | Redskins | Clark 82-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 42 | |||
| 4 | 10:00 | Redskins | Monk 64-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 49 | |||
| 4 | 0:52 | Redskins | Interception returned 15 yards for touchdown by Collins, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 56 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 56 | ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Redskins | 7 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
| Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cowboys | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Redskins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Redskins | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| Rams | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Redskins | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Giants | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| • Redskins | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| • Eagles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
| NFC East | |||||||||
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| (1) Washington Redskins | 14 | 2 | 0 | 875 | 6–2 | 10–2 | 485 | 224 | L1 |
| (5) Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 5 | 0 | 688 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 342 | 310 | W5 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | 625 | 5–3 | 6–6 | 285 | 244 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 8 | 8 | 0 | 500 | 3–5 | 5–7 | 281 | 297 | W1 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 4 | 12 | 0 | 250 | 1–7 | 3–11 | 196 | 344 | L8 |
| Week | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| Divisional | January 4 | Atlanta Falcons (6) | W 24–7 | 1–0 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | Recap |
| Championship | January 12 | Detroit Lions (2) | W 41–10 | 2–0 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | Recap |
| Super Bowl XXVI | January 26 | Buffalo Bills (A1) | W 37–24 | 3–0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Recap |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Redskins | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP ATL WSH 2 12:36 Redskins Ervins 17-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 0 7 2 9:25 Redskins Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 0 14 2 0:57 Falcons Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Johnson kick good 7 14 3 6:54 Redskins 24-yard field goal by Lohmiller 7 17 4 6:32 Redskins Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 7 24 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 24
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | ATL | WSH | ||||
| 2 | 12:36 | Redskins | Ervins 17-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 7 | |||
| 2 | 9:25 | Redskins | Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 14 | |||
| 2 | 0:57 | Falcons | Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Johnson kick good | 7 | 14 | |||
| 3 | 6:54 | Redskins | 24-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 7 | 17 | |||
| 4 | 6:32 | Redskins | Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 7 | 24 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7 | 24 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Redskins | 10 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP DET WSH 1 13:54 WSH Gerald Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good 0 7 1 11:58 WSH 20-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller 0 10 2 12:35 DET Willie Green 18-yard touchdown reception from Erik Kramer, Eddie Murray kick good 7 10 2 7:44 WSH Gerald Riggs 3-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good 7 17 2 0:37 DET 30-yard field goal by Eddie Murray 10 17 3 11:52 WAS 28-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller 10 20 3 2:23 WSH Gary Clark 45-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good 10 27 4 10:45 WSH Art Monk 21-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good 10 34 4 10:11 WSH Interception returned 32 yards for touchdown by Darrell Green, Chip Lohmiller kick good 10 41 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 10 41
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | DET | WSH | ||||
| 1 | 13:54 | WSH | Gerald Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 0 | 7 | |||
| 1 | 11:58 | WSH | 20-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller | 0 | 10 | |||
| 2 | 12:35 | DET | Willie Green 18-yard touchdown reception from Erik Kramer, Eddie Murray kick good | 7 | 10 | |||
| 2 | 7:44 | WSH | Gerald Riggs 3-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 7 | 17 | |||
| 2 | 0:37 | DET | 30-yard field goal by Eddie Murray | 10 | 17 | |||
| 3 | 11:52 | WAS | 28-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller | 10 | 20 | |||
| 3 | 2:23 | WSH | Gary Clark 45-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 10 | 27 | |||
| 4 | 10:45 | WSH | Art Monk 21-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 10 | 34 | |||
| 4 | 10:11 | WSH | Interception returned 32 yards for touchdown by Darrell Green, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 10 | 41 | |||
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 10 | 41 | ||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins | 0 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| Bills | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP WSH BUF 2 13:02 7 64 2:40 WSH 34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller 3 0 2 9:54 5 51 2:12 WSH Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good 10 0 2 7:17 5 55 2:18 WSH Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good 17 0 3 14:44 1 2 0:03 WSH Gerald Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good 24 0 3 11:59 11 77 2:45 BUF 21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood 24 3 3 5:58 6 56 2:19 BUF Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good 24 10 3 1:24 11 79 4:34 WSH Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good 31 10 4 14:54 4 7 0:57 WSH 25-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller 34 10 4 11:36 5 11 2:30 WSH 39-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller 37 10 4 5:59 15 79 5:37 BUF Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good 37 17 4 3:55 9 50 2:04 BUF Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good 37 24 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 37 24
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| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | WSH | BUF | ||||
| 2 | 13:02 | 7 | 64 | 2:40 | WSH | 34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 9:54 | 5 | 51 | 2:12 | WSH | Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:17 | 5 | 55 | 2:18 | WSH | Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | 14:44 | 1 | 2 | 0:03 | WSH | Gerald Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 11:59 | 11 | 77 | 2:45 | BUF | 21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood | 24 | 3 |
| 3 | 5:58 | 6 | 56 | 2:19 | BUF | Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | 1:24 | 11 | 79 | 4:34 | WSH | Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good | 31 | 10 |
| 4 | 14:54 | 4 | 7 | 0:57 | WSH | 25-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller | 34 | 10 |
| 4 | 11:36 | 5 | 11 | 2:30 | WSH | 39-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller | 37 | 10 |
| 4 | 5:59 | 15 | 79 | 5:37 | BUF | Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good | 37 | 17 |
| 4 | 3:55 | 9 | 50 | 2:04 | BUF | Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good | 37 | 24 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 37 | 24 | ||||||
| Player | G | Comp. | Att. | Pct. | Yds. | TD | INT |
| Mark Rypien | 16 | 249 | 421 | 59.1 | 3,564 | 28 | 11 |
| Jeff Rutledge | 16 | 11 | 22 | 50.0 | 189 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | G | Att. | Yards | Avg. | TD |
| Earnest Byner | 16 | 274 | 1,048 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Ricky Ervins | 15 | 145 | 680 | 4.7 | 3 |
| Gerald Riggs | 16 | 78 | 248 | 3.2 | 11 |
| Player | G | Rec. | Yards | Y/G | Avg. | TD |
| Art Monk | 16 | 71 | 1,049 | 65.6 | 14.8 | 8 |
| Gary Clark | 16 | 70 | 1,340 | 83.8 | 19.1 | 10 |
| Ricky Sanders | 16 | 45 | 580 | 36.3 | 12.9 | 5 |
| Earnest Byner | 16 | 34 | 308 | 19.3 | 9.1 | 0 |
| Ricky Ervins | 16 | 16 | 181 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 1 |
| Terry Orr | 16 | 10 | 201 | 12.6 | 20.1 | 4 |
| Player | FGM | FGA | Pct. | XPM | XPA | Pct. |
| Chip Lohmiller | 31 | 43 | 72.1 | 56 | 56 | 100.0 |
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