2011 Washington Redskins season

Last updated

2011 Washington Redskins season
Washington Redskins wordmark.svg
Owner Daniel Snyder
General manager Bruce Allen
Head coach Mike Shanahan
Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan
Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett
Home field FedExField
Results
Record5–11
Division place4th NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers LB London Fletcher
AP All-Pros LB London Fletcher (2nd team)

The 2011 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 80th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 75th representing the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.). Their home games were played at FedExField in Landover, Maryland for the 15th consecutive year. Washington played in the Eastern division of the National Football Conference (NFC). The Redskins failed to improve on their 2010 record of 6–10, but did manage to defeat the New York Giants, the eventual Super Bowl champions, twice in the regular season, becoming only the sixth team to do so (the 1969 Oakland Raiders, 1983 Seattle Seahawks, 1995 Washington Redskins, 2002 New Orleans Saints, and 2007 Dallas Cowboys, also against the Giants, being the others).

Contents

The season is also notable for being the first of three Redskins seasons to include four future head coaches on the coaching staff: Kyle Shanahan, Matt LaFleur, Sean McVay, and Mike McDaniel. [1]

Offseason

2011 NFL Draft

The Redskins finished the 2010 season with a record of 6–10 and will be picking 6th overall.

Washington Redskins 2011 NFL Draft selections
Draft orderPlayer namePositionHeightWeightCollegeContractNotes
RoundChoiceOverall
11010Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars
1 1616 Ryan Kerrigan Defensive end 6'3"267Purdue
2941 Jarvis Jenkins Defensive tackle 6'4"310Clemson
21749Traded to the Indianapolis Colts
3872Traded to the New Orleans Saints
31579 Leonard Hankerson Wide receiver 6'2"209Miami (Fl)
47104Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles
48105 Roy Helu Running back 6'0"220Nebraska
513144Traded to the Houston Texans
515146 DeJon Gomes Safety 5'11"208Nebraska
521152Traded to the Houston Texans
524155 Niles Paul Wide receiver 6'1"224Nebraska
612177 Evan Royster Running back 6'1"212Penn State
613178 Aldrick Robinson Wide receiver 5'10"176Southern Methodist
710213 Brandyn Thompson Cornerback 5'10"188Boise State
714217 Maurice Hurt Offensive tackle 6'3"318Florida
721224 Markus White Defensive end 6'4"266Florida State
750253 Chris Neild Defensive tackle 6'2"319West Virginia

Transactions involving 2011 draft picks

  • The Redskins traded their first-round selection (#10 overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars for its first-round selection (#16 overall) and a second-round selection (#49 overall).
  • The Redskins traded their third-round selection (#72 overall) and a 2012 conditional sixth-round selection to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for T Jammal Brown and a fifth-round selection (#155 overall).
  • The Redskins traded their fourth-round selection (#104 overall) and a 2010 second-round selection to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for QB Donovan McNabb.
  • The Redskins acquired a seventh-round selection in a trade that sent CB Justin Tryon to the Indianapolis Colts.
  • The Redskins received a seventh-round compensatory pick.

Staff

Washington Redskins 2011 staff
Front office
  • Owner – Daniel Snyder
  • General manager – Bruce Allen
  • Executive vice president – Mike Shanahan
  • Vice president of football administration – Eric Schaffer
  • Director of player personnel – Scott Campbell
  • Director of pro personnel – Morocco Brown

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Ray Wright
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart

Final roster

2011 Washington Redskins final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 11 inactive, 8 practice squad

Preseason

Schedule

The Redskins' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011. It was finalized on April 19, 2011. [2]

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame siteTVNFL.com
recap
Final scoreTeam record
1August 127:30 p.m. EDT Pittsburgh Steelers W 16–71–0 FedExField WRC Recap
2August 197:00 p.m. EDTat Indianapolis Colts W 16–32–0 Lucas Oil Stadium WRC Recap
3August 258:00 p.m. EDTat Baltimore Ravens L 31–342–1 M&T Bank Stadium ESPN Recap
4September 17:30 p.m. EDT Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 29–243–1FedExField Recap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame siteTVNFL.com
recap
Final scoreTeam record
1September 114:15 p.m. EDT New York Giants W 28–141–0 FedExField Fox Recap
2September 181:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Cardinals W 22–212–0FedExFieldFox Recap
3September 268:30 p.m. EDTat Dallas Cowboys L 16–182–1 Cowboys Stadium ESPN Recap
4October 21:00 p.m. EDTat St. Louis Rams W 17–103–1 Edward Jones Dome Fox Recap
5 Bye
6October 161:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Eagles L 13–203–2FedExFieldFox Recap
7October 231:00 p.m. EDTat Carolina Panthers L 20–333–3 Bank of America Stadium Fox Recap
8October 304:05 p.m. EDTat Buffalo Bills L 0–233–4 Rogers Centre (Toronto)Fox Recap
9November 61:00 p.m. EST San Francisco 49ers L 11–193–5FedExFieldFox Recap
10November 131:00 p.m. ESTat Miami Dolphins L 9–203–6 Sun Life Stadium Fox Recap
11November 201:00 p.m. EST Dallas Cowboys L 24–27 (OT)3–7FedExFieldFox Recap
12November 274:05 p.m. ESTat Seattle Seahawks W 23–174–7 CenturyLink Field Fox Recap
13December 41:00 p.m. EST New York Jets L 19–344–8FedExField CBS Recap
14December 111:00 p.m. EST New England Patriots L 27–344–9FedExFieldCBS Recap
15December 181:00 p.m. ESTat New York Giants W 23–105–9 MetLife Stadium Fox Recap
16December 241:00 p.m. EST Minnesota Vikings L 26–335–10FedExFieldFox Recap
17January 11:00 p.m. ESTat Philadelphia Eagles L 10–345–11 Lincoln Financial Field Fox Recap

LEGEND:

  Royal blue indicates that the Redskins were the visiting team in the Bills Toronto Series.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New York Giants

Week One: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Giants770014
Redskins0147728

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

The Redskins opened the 2011 season at home against their division rival the New York Giants, to mark the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001; both teams represented the cities that were targeted by the terrorists that day. [3]

With the win, the Redskins started their season at 1–0.

Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week Two: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals707721
Redskins01001222

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) (Cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 76,330
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
Game information

With the win, the Redskins improved to 2–0. This would be the last time the team would win a game at home until hosting the Minnesota Vikings during the middle of the 2012 season.

Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys

Week Three: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins637016
Cowboys363618

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Coming off their home win over the Cardinals, the Redskins flew to Cowboys Stadium for a Week 3 NFC East duel with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Washington threw the game's opening punch in the first quarter with a 46-yard field goal from kicker Graham Gano. The Cowboys answered with kicker Dan Bailey getting a 41-yard field goal, while the Redskins replied with Gano's 27-yard field goal. Dallas would take the lead in the second quarter as Bailey made a 27-yard and a 32-yard field goal, yet the Redskins closed out the half with Gano's 50-yard field goal.

Washington began the third quarter with quarterback Rex Grossman finding running back Tim Hightower on a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys would end the third quarter with Bailey making a 41-yard field goal. Dallas regained the lead in the fourth quarter with Bailey booting a 23-yard and a 40-yard field goal. The 'Skins tried to rally, but the Cowboys' defense held on to preserve the win.

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 2–1.

Week 4: at St. Louis Rams

Week Four: Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins773017
Rams0001010

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 56,113
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers & Tim Ryan
Game information

With the win, the Redskins went into their bye week at 3–1.

Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles7130020
Redskins033713

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–2.

Week 7: at Carolina Panthers

Week Seven: Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins067720
Panthers36141033

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 73,245
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
Game information

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–3.

Week 8: at Buffalo Bills

Bills Toronto Series

Week Eight: Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins00000
Bills767323

at Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Game information

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–4.

Week 9: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers0133319
Redskins030811

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

Although the Redskins lost and fell to 3–5, it was during this game that kicker Graham Gano made a 59-yard field goal, which set an all time Washington Redskin franchise record. [4]

Week 10: at Miami Dolphins

Week Ten: Washington Redskins at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins33309
Dolphins733720

at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) (Mostly Cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 57,007
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers & Tim Ryan
Game information

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–6.

Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Eleven: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Cowboys73014327
Redskins01437024

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) (Cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 80,122
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
Game information

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3–7.

Week 12: at Seattle Seahawks

Week Twelve: Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins7001623
Seahawks073717

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

With the win, the Redskins improved to 4–7 and snapped their 6-game losing streak.

Week 13: vs. New York Jets

Week Thirteen: New York Jets at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jets7332134
Redskins760619

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C) (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 74,121
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–8.

Week 14: vs. New England Patriots

Week Fourteen: New England Patriots at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots14614034
Redskins10107027

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–9 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Week 15: at New York Giants

Week Fifteen: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins3143323
Giants030710

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 29 °F (−2 °C) (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 78,861
  • Referee: Alberto Riveron
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
Game information

With the win, the Redskins improved to 5–9 and swept the Giants for the first time since 1999.

Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week Sixteen: Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings37131033
Redskins01010626

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C) (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 68,370
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jaime Maggio
Game information

With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5–10.

Week 17: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Seventeen: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins007310
Eagles3732134

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

With the loss, the Redskins finished the season 5–11.

Standings

NFC East
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(4) New York Giants 970.5633–35–7394400W2
Philadelphia Eagles 880.5005–16–6396328W4
Dallas Cowboys 880.5002–46–6372347L2
Washington Redskins 5110.3132–45–7288367L2

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 New York Giants season</span> NFL team season

The 2004 season was the New York Giants' 80th in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Tom Coughlin. After starting the season 5–2 the Giants lost eight games in a row before winning the final game of the season to finish 6–10, good enough for second place in the NFC East by tiebreaker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2003 New York Giants season</span> NFL team season

The 2003 season was the New York Giants' 79th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their seventh and final under head coach Jim Fassel. The team failed to duplicate their 2002 season's playoff appearance, instead only winning four games and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2001, finishing the season on an eight-game losing streak. Jim Fassel was fired after the 2003 season and was replaced by Tom Coughlin in 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Washington Redskins season</span> NFL team season

The 2010 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 79th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their first under new head coach Mike Shanahan, who also began his term as the team's Vice President of Football Operations. The Redskins obtained the 4th pick in the 2010 NFL draft as a result of their 4–12 record from their previous season, which they used to draft Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams. Finishing the season 6–10, the Redskins improved on their 4–12 record from the 2009 season, but were officially eliminated from postseason contention in Week 14. Of the 16 games of the season, only four were decided by more than a single possession.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 52nd season in franchise history

The 2011 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the third playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the first full season under head coach Jason Garrett. The team improved on their 6–10 record from 2010, but missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season due to their week 17 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

The 2011 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 79th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the thirteenth under head coach Andy Reid. The Eagles had high hopes of competing for a Super Bowl with several notable offseason acquisitions – new backup quarterback Vince Young commented that the roster was a "dream team" – but ultimately failed to improve on their 10–6 record from 2010 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007. However, they did win their last four games, in an attempt to pull out a miracle playoff berth, finishing 8–8, only one game behind the divisional winners and eventual Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. They also swept the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for the first time since 2006 and 2009, respectively. The Eagles played all their home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 53rd season in franchise history

The 2012 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 53rd season National Football League (NFL), the fourth playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the second full season under head coach Jason Garrett. The Cowboys matched their win total from 2011 but missed the playoffs for a third consecutive season after losing their final game for the second straight season, this time to the Washington Redskins. Their 8–8 record was remarkable because the Cowboys trailed at some point during every game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 New York Giants season</span> 89th season in franchise history

The 2013 New York Giants season was the franchise's 89th season in the National Football League (NFL), the fourth playing their home games at MetLife Stadium and the tenth under head coach Tom Coughlin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Washington Redskins season</span> NFL team season

The 2013 season was the Washington Redskins' 82nd in the National Football League (NFL). They failed to improve on their 10–6 regular season record from 2012, and suffered through a 3–13 season, which was the worst record that the team had posted since 1994, resulting in the firing of head coach Mike Shanahan and most of his staff after four seasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 New York Giants season</span> 90th season in franchise history

The 2014 New York Giants season was the franchise's 90th season in the National Football League (NFL), the fifth playing their home games at MetLife Stadium and the eleventh under head coach Tom Coughlin. The team failed to improve on their 7–9 mark from 2013, finishing 6–10.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Washington Redskins season</span> NFL team season

The 2014 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 83rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and the first season under head coach Jay Gruden. The Redskins finished the season 4–12, slightly improving on their 3–13 record from 2013 and resulted in the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Haslett.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Miami Dolphins season</span> 50th season in franchise history

The 2015 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 46th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 50th overall. The Dolphins looked to improve on their 8–8 record from 2014 and return to the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. However, Miami failed to clinch a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season after a Week 14 loss to the New York Giants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Washington Redskins season</span> 85th season in franchise history

The 2016 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 85th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 20th playing their home games at FedExField and the third under head coach Jay Gruden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Washington Redskins season</span> Washington Redskins 86th season in the National Football League

The 2017 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 86th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the fourth under head coach Jay Gruden. The Redskins ended the season losing eight of the final 13 games after a 2–1 start, failing to improve on their 8–7–1 record from the previous season, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the Chargers. This was likely due to the abundance of injuries at key positions and one of the league's toughest schedules.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Washington Redskins season</span> 87th season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Washington Redskins' 87th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Jay Gruden. This was the first season since 2011 that quarterback Kirk Cousins was not on the roster, as he joined the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason as a free agent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Atlanta Falcons season</span> 53rd season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their second playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and their fourth under head coach Dan Quinn. The Falcons attempted to be the first team to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium as an expected Super Bowl contender. However, the Falcons were riddled with injuries, losing 7 starters to IR with the Falcons stumbling to a 1–4 start.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Washington Redskins season</span> 88th season in franchise history; final one with the "Redskins" name

The 2019 season was the Washington Redskins' 88th in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth and final under head coach Jay Gruden, as well as their final season being known as the Redskins. The team retired the name and logo following the season after years of controversy regarding it. After five straight losses to open the season, their worst since 2001, the team fired Gruden and appointed offensive line coach Bill Callahan as interim head coach. The team finished 3–13, matching their worst 16-game record from the 1994 and 2013 seasons, which was the league's second-worst record that year, ahead of only the 2–14 Cincinnati Bengals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Washington Football Team season</span> 89th season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the Washington Football Team's 89th in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Ron Rivera. The season also marked the first time since their inaugural season as the Braves in 1932 that the team was not known as the Redskins, as they retired the name and logo during the offseason in the wake of the George Floyd protests, and after decades of controversy. This was also the first season since 2009 without Pro Bowl offensive lineman, Trent Williams. Who was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on April 25, 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Washington Football Team season</span> 90th season in franchise history

The 2021 season was the 90th season for the Washington Football Team in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Ron Rivera. Some additions and changes include the team hiring Martin Mayhew as general manager and Marty Hurney as another high-ranking executive. With the hiring of Mayhew, who is black, Washington became the first team in NFL history to concurrently have a minority general manager, head coach, and team president. Ryan Kerrigan, the franchise's all-time sack leader, became a free agent in the offseason and played the year with division rival Philadelphia Eagles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Washington Commanders season</span> 91st season in franchise history; final season under Daniel Snyder

The 2022 season was the Washington Commanders' 91st in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under the Commanders branding, with new logos and uniforms being introduced after temporarily playing as the Washington Football Team for the previous two seasons following the retirement of the Redskins branding in 2020. The team placed fourth in the NFC East and missed the playoffs with an 8–8–1 record. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, punter Tress Way, and special teamer Jeremy Reaves made the 2023 Pro Bowl, with Reaves also being named first-team All-Pro.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Washington Commanders season</span> 92nd season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the Washington Commanders' 92nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth and final under head coach Ron Rivera. It was the first season under owner Josh Harris, who headed a group in the offseason that bought the franchise from Daniel Snyder for $6.05 billion.

References

  1. ↑ Bishop, Greg (August 23, 2019). "Redskins staff of Shanahan, McVay, LaFleur". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Redskins Finalize Preseason Schedule". Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Vacchiano, Ralph (April 19, 2011). "Giants will open in Washington on 9/11". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Gano bounces back with franchise-record field goal". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.