Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
Washington beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–17 at home at FedExField in Week 17 of the 2001 regular season on January 6, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved Washington to 8–8 and dropped the Cardinals to 7–9. The Cardinals finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2001 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, Washington won 20–10 on December 9, 2001. When they met again, Washington won 31–23 on September 8, 2002. Washington swept the 2001 season series.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Commanders lead the series 5–1 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history
Chicago's quarterback sits at Green Bay with an eye on next week, Washington gets its top receiver back but loses Stefon Diggs and three safeties, and Tennessee's rookie plays through a sore back.
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.
