The
Washington Redskins
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season
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was the franchise's 53rd season in the
National Football League
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. They failed to improve on their 14–2 record from 1983 and finished at 11-5.
Art Monk set an NFL record (since broken) for most receptions in a season. The Redskins started the season losing their first two games but would recover to win their next five games. A mid-season slump had them on the playoff bubble at 7-5. However, the Redskins would finish the season in strong fashion winning their final four games to win the NFC East with an 11-5 record. The Redskins quest for a third straight NFC Championship ended quickly as the Skins were stunned by the Chicago Bears 23-19 at RFK Stadium, Washington's only playoff loss at RFK. The 1984 Redskins have an NFL-record 14 straight games with 3 or more sacks, having accomplished that from weeks 3 to 16.
Offseason
NFL draft
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1 (Sunday, September 2, 1984): vs.
Miami Dolphins
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Point spread
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: Redskins by 4½
* Over/Under: 46.0 (over)
* Time of Game: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Week 2 (Monday, September 10, 1984): at
San Francisco 49ers
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Point spread
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: 49ers by 2
* Over/Under: 52.0 (over)
* Time of Game:
Week 3 (Sunday, September 16, 1984): vs.
New York Giants
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Week 4 (Sunday, September 23, 1984): at
New England Patriots
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Week 5 (Sunday, September 30, 1984): vs.
Philadelphia Eagles
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Week 6 (Sunday, October 7, 1984): at
Indianapolis Colts
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Week 7 (Sunday, October 14, 1984): vs.
Dallas Cowboys
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Time of Game:
Week 8 (Sunday, October 21, 1984): at St. Louis Cardinals
Week 9 (Sunday, October 28, 1984): at
New York Giants
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Week 10 (Monday, November 5, 1984): vs. Atlanta Falcons
Time of Game:
Week 11 (Sunday, November 11, 1984): vs.
Detroit Lions
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Week 12 (Sunday, November 18, 1984): at
Philadelphia Eagles
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Week 13 (Sunday, November 25, 1984): vs.
Buffalo Bills
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Week 14 (Thursday, November 29, 1984): at
Minnesota Vikings
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Week 15 (Sunday, December 9, 1984): at
Dallas Cowboys
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Time of Game:
Week 16 (Sunday, December 16, 1984): vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Playoffs
NFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, December 30, 1984): vs.
Chicago Bears
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Standings
Awards and records
* Art Monk, NFL Receptions Leader (106)
* John Riggins, NFL Rushing TD Leader (14, Tied)
Milestones
* Art Monk, 1st 100 Reception Season
[''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, , p. 440]
* John Riggins, breaks 10,000 career rushing yards
* First season sweep over the Dallas Cowboys in franchise history.
* Joe Theismann becomes Redskins all-time leader in passing attempts, passing completions and passing yards.
References
Washington
Washington Redskins seasons
NFC East championship seasons
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