2001 Washington
Washington in 2001 went 8–8, and missed the playoffs. They scored 256 points and allowed 303.
- Record
- 8–8
- Home
- 4–4
- Road & neutral
- 4–4
- Points
- 256–303
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
Washington scored 256 points, the fourth-fewest among the 31 teams, and allowed 303, the 13th-fewest. Washington’s point differential was -47.
How the season unfolded
Washington opened with four straight losses and was 3–5 after eight games. Washington went 2–2 over the final four weeks to finish 8–8.
Washington’s longest winning streak was five games, from Week 6 to Week 11.
Washington’s longest losing streak was five games, from Week 1 to Week 5.
Best and worst games
Washington’s biggest win was 40–10 over the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 (December 30, 2001).
Washington’s heaviest loss was 37–0 to the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 (September 24, 2001).
In games decided by eight points or fewer, Washington went 3–3.
Washington played one overtime game and won it.
Division and playoff opponents
Against teams that reached the playoffs, Washington went 1–3 in the regular season.
Postseason
Washington missed the playoffs. The lowest record among NFC playoff teams was 9–7, one game better than Washington’s record.
Before and after
That matched the win total of 2000, when Washington went 8–8.
In 2002, Washington went 7–9.
2001 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 9, 2001 | at San Diego Chargers | L 3–30 |
| Week 2 | Sep 24, 2001 | at Green Bay Packers | L 0–37 |
| Week 3 | Sep 30, 2001 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | L 13–45 |
| Week 4 | Oct 7, 2001 | at New York Giants | L 9–23 |
| Week 5 | Oct 15, 2001 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 7–9 |
| Week 6 | Oct 21, 2001 | vs Carolina Panthers | W 17–14 (OT) |
| Week 7 | Oct 28, 2001 | vs New York Giants | W 35–21 |
| Week 8 | Nov 4, 2001 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 27–14 |
| Week 10 | Nov 18, 2001 | at Denver Broncos | W 17–10 |
| Week 11 | Nov 25, 2001 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 13–3 |
| Week 12 | Dec 2, 2001 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 14–20 |
| Week 13 | Dec 9, 2001 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 20–10 |
| Week 14 | Dec 16, 2001 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | L 6–20 |
| Week 15 | Dec 23, 2001 | vs Chicago Bears | L 15–20 |
| Week 16 | Dec 30, 2001 | at New Orleans Saints | W 40–10 |
| Week 17 | Jan 6, 2002 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W 20–17 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2001 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.