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2013 Washington

Washington in 2013 went 3–13, finishing 4th in the NFC East, and missed the playoffs. They scored 334 points and allowed 478.

Record
3–13
Home
2–6
Road & neutral
1–7
Points
334–478
NFC East
Place 4 of 4
Postseason
Did not qualify

Where the season ranked

Washington scored 334 points, the tenth-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 478, tied for the second-most. Washington’s point differential was -144.

How the season unfolded

Washington started 1–3 and was 3–5 after eight games. Washington lost their last four games to finish 3–13.

Washington’s longest losing streak was eight games, from Week 10 to Week 17.

Best and worst games

Washington’s biggest win was 24–14 over the Oakland Raiders in Week 4 (September 29, 2013).

Washington’s heaviest loss was 45–10 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14 (December 8, 2013).

Washington scored a season-high 45 points against the Chicago Bears in Week 7 (October 20, 2013), winning 45–41.

In games decided by eight points or fewer, Washington went 2–7.

Washington played one overtime game and won it.

Division and playoff opponents

Washington went 0–6 against the NFC East, getting swept by the Eagles, the Cowboys, and the Giants.

Against teams that reached the playoffs, Washington went 1–6 in the regular season.

Postseason

Washington missed the playoffs. The lowest record among NFC playoff teams was 8–7–1, 5.5 games better than Washington’s record.

Before and after

That was seven wins fewer than in 2012, when Washington went 10–6.

Washington’s three wins are tied for the franchise’s fewest in any season since 1999.

In 2014, Washington went 4–12.

2013 schedule and results

2013 Washington · every game
WeekDateOpponentResult
Week 1Sep 9, 2013vs Philadelphia EaglesL 27–33
Week 2Sep 15, 2013at Green Bay PackersL 20–38
Week 3Sep 22, 2013vs Detroit LionsL 20–27
Week 4Sep 29, 2013at Oakland RaidersW 24–14
Week 6Oct 13, 2013at Dallas CowboysL 16–31
Week 7Oct 20, 2013vs Chicago BearsW 45–41
Week 8Oct 27, 2013at Denver BroncosL 21–45
Week 9Nov 3, 2013vs San Diego ChargersW 30–24 (OT)
Week 10Nov 7, 2013at Minnesota VikingsL 27–34
Week 11Nov 17, 2013at Philadelphia EaglesL 16–24
Week 12Nov 25, 2013vs San Francisco 49ersL 6–27
Week 13Dec 1, 2013vs New York GiantsL 17–24
Week 14Dec 8, 2013vs Kansas City ChiefsL 10–45
Week 15Dec 15, 2013at Atlanta FalconsL 26–27
Week 16Dec 22, 2013vs Dallas CowboysL 23–24
Week 17Dec 29, 2013at New York GiantsL 6–20

Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2013 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.