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2011 Washington Redskins season
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The 2011 season was the Washington Redskins' 80th in the 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. The Redskins failed to improve on their 2010 record of 6–10, meaning they finished last in the NFC East, but did manage to sweep the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants 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). They would be joined by the 2020 New Orleans Saints and the 2021 San Francisco 49ers.
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]
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Offseason
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2011 NFL draft
The Redskins finished the 2010 season with a record of 6–10 and will be picking 6th overall.
Transactions involving 2011 draft picks
- 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.
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Staff
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Final roster
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Preseason
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The Redskins' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011. It was finalized on April 19, 2011.[2]
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Regular season
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Schedule
LEGEND:
- Royal blue indicates that the Redskins were the visiting team in the Bills Toronto Series.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. New York Giants
Week One: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 87° F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 80,121
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
The Redskins opened the 2011 season at home against their division rival the New York Giants, on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York City and Washington D.C.[3]
With the win, the Redskins started their season at 1–0.
Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week Two: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 76,330
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
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
Week Three: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: September 26
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 91,017
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden and Ed Werder
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
Week Four: Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,113
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers & Tim Ryan
With the win, the Redskins went into their bye week at 3–1.
Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 80,447
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–2.
Week 7: at Carolina Panthers
Week Seven: Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 73,245
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–3.
Week 8: at Buffalo Bills
Week Eight: Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 51,579
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–4.
Week 9: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 78,032
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
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
Week Ten: Washington Redskins at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) (Mostly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 57,007
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers & Tim Ryan
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–6.
Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week Eleven: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 80,122
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–7.
Week 12: at Seattle Seahawks
Week Twelve: Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) (Rain)
- Game attendance: 66,007
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Jim Mora, Jr. and Drea Avent
With the win, the Redskins improved to 4–7 and snapped their 6-game losing streak.
Week 13: vs. New York Jets
Week Thirteen: New York Jets at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 74,121
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–8.
Week 14: vs. New England Patriots
Week Fourteen: New England Patriots at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 77,825
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–9 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 15: at New York Giants
Week Fifteen: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 29 °F (−2 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 78,861
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
With the win, the Redskins improved to 5–9 and swept the Giants for the first time since 1999. They would not do so again until 2021 as the Washington Football Team.
Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week Sixteen: Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 68,370
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jaime Maggio
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5–10.
Week 17: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week Seventeen: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,144
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Charles Davis, & Drea Avent
With the loss, the Redskins finished the season 5–11.
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