The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 9th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 4th in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 6âÂÂ3âÂÂ2 record from 1939, finishing at 9âÂÂ2. They would end the season losing the NFL Championship to the Chicago Bears, 73âÂÂ0.