2002 Washington

Where the season ranked

Washington scored 307 points, the eighth-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 365, the 12th-most. Washington’s point differential was -58.

How the season unfolded

Washington started 2–2 and was 4–4 after eight games. Washington went 2–2 over the final four weeks to finish 7–9.

Washington’s longest losing streak was three games, from Week 13 to Week 15.

Best and worst games

Washington’s biggest win was 31–14 over the Tennessee Titans in Week 5 (October 6, 2002).

Washington’s heaviest loss was 37–7 to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 (September 16, 2002).

Washington scored a season-high 31 points against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 (September 8, 2002), winning 31–23.

In games decided by eight points or fewer, Washington went 4–3.

Division and playoff opponents

Washington went 1–5 against the NFC East, splitting with the Cowboys and getting swept by the Eagles and the Giants.

Against teams that reached the playoffs, Washington went 2–6 in the regular season.

Postseason

Washington missed the playoffs. The lowest record among NFC playoff teams was 9–6–1, 2.5 games better than Washington’s record.

Before and after

That was one win fewer than in 2001, when Washington went 8–8.

In 2003, Washington went 5–11.