The 2011 season was the Washington Redskins' 80th 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. The Redskins failed to improve on their 2010 record of 6âÂÂ10, meaning they finished last in the NFC East, but did manage to sweep the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants 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). They would be joined by the 2020 New Orleans Saints and the 2021 San Francisco 49ers.
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.
The Redskins finished the 2010 season with a record of 6âÂÂ10 and will be picking 6th overall.
The Redskins' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011. It was finalized on April 19, 2011.
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The Redskins opened the 2011 season at home against their division rival the New York Giants, on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York City and Washington D.C.
With the win, the Redskins started their season at 1âÂÂ0.
With the win, the Redskins improved to 2âÂÂ0. 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.
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 2âÂÂ1.
With the win, the Redskins went into their bye week at 3âÂÂ1.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3âÂÂ2.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3âÂÂ3.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3âÂÂ4.
Although the Redskins lost and fell to 3âÂÂ5, it was during this game that kicker Graham Gano made a 59-yard field goal, which set an all time Washington Redskin franchise record.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3âÂÂ6.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 3âÂÂ7.
With the win, the Redskins improved to 4âÂÂ7 and snapped their 6-game losing streak.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4âÂÂ8.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4âÂÂ9 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
With the win, the Redskins improved to 5âÂÂ9 and swept the Giants for the first time since 1999. They would not do so again until 2021 as the Washington Football Team.
With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5âÂÂ10.
With the loss, the Redskins finished the season 5âÂÂ11.