2008 Washington
Washington in 2008 went 8–8, finishing 4th in the NFC East, and missed the playoffs. They scored 265 points and allowed 296.
- Record
- 8–8
- Home
- 4–4
- Road & neutral
- 4–4
- Points
- 265–296
- NFC East
- Place 4 of 4
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
Washington scored 265 points, the fifth-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 296, the sixth-fewest. Washington’s point differential was -31.
How the season unfolded
Washington started 3–1 and was 6–2 after eight games. Washington went 1–3 over the final four weeks to finish 8–8.
Washington’s longest winning streak was four games, from Week 2 to Week 5.
Washington’s longest losing streak was three games, from Week 13 to Week 15.
Best and worst games
Washington’s biggest win was 25–17 over the Detroit Lions in Week 8 (October 26, 2008).
Washington’s heaviest loss was 23–6 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9 (November 3, 2008).
Washington scored a season-high 29 points against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 (September 14, 2008), winning 29–24.
In games decided by eight points or fewer, Washington went 8–4.
Division and playoff opponents
Washington went 3–3 against the NFC East, sweeping the Eagles, splitting with the Cowboys, and getting swept by the Giants.
Against teams that reached the playoffs, Washington went 3–4 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 was one win fewer than in 2007, when Washington went 9–7.
In 2009, Washington went 4–12.
2008 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 4, 2008 | at New York Giants | L 7–16 |
| Week 2 | Sep 14, 2008 | vs New Orleans Saints | W 29–24 |
| Week 3 | Sep 21, 2008 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W 24–17 |
| Week 4 | Sep 28, 2008 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 26–24 |
| Week 5 | Oct 5, 2008 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 23–17 |
| Week 6 | Oct 12, 2008 | vs St. Louis Rams | L 17–19 |
| Week 7 | Oct 19, 2008 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 14–11 |
| Week 8 | Oct 26, 2008 | at Detroit Lions | W 25–17 |
| Week 9 | Nov 3, 2008 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 6–23 |
| Week 11 | Nov 16, 2008 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 10–14 |
| Week 12 | Nov 23, 2008 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 20–17 |
| Week 13 | Nov 30, 2008 | vs New York Giants | L 7–23 |
| Week 14 | Dec 7, 2008 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 10–24 |
| Week 15 | Dec 14, 2008 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 13–20 |
| Week 16 | Dec 21, 2008 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W 10–3 |
| Week 17 | Dec 28, 2008 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 24–27 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2008 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.