The 2002 season was the

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' 71st in the

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(NFL) and their 66th representing Washington, D.C. They failed to improve on their 8–8 record from 2001, finishing at 7–9. For cornerback

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, this was his 20th and final season with the team.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1 vs. Arizona Cardinals

The Redskins hosted their now-former division foe in the Cardinals’ first season in the revamped

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. In

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’s debut as Skins coach his “Fun & Gun” offense put up 442 yards in a 31–23 win.

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erupted to three touchdowns while

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of the Cardinals was held to just fourteen completions.

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vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Spurrier's “Fun & Gun” was hammered 37-7 as Matthews completed just ten passes and

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was sacked four times. At one point the exasperated Spurrier was caught on ABC cameras flapping his gums, a scene replayed in slow motion.

Week 7: at Green Bay Packers

Standings

References

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