Editing Washington Commanders (section)

==Records==
{{Main|List of Washington Commanders team records}}

===Single-game===
* '''Passing yards''': 471 [[Brad Johnson (American football)|Brad Johnson]] (1999)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clarke |first1=Liz |title=Johnson, in the Throws of Victory |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/12/28/johnson-in-the-throws-of-victory/c7b0f670-e3f8-4757-8355-b4dd3977e4c6/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=September 25, 2024 |date=December 27, 1999}}</ref>
* '''Passing touchdowns''': 6 [[Sammy Baugh]] (1943, 1947), [[Mark Rypien]] (1991)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Justice |first1=Richard |title=It's Rypien City: Six Touchdown Passes, 442 Yards : NFC: Quarterback also rushes for a score before coming out of the game five yards short of team record. Redskins improve to 10-0 by routing Falcons, 56-17. |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-11-11-sp-820-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=September 25, 2024 |date=November 11, 1991 |quote=His six touchdown passes tie Baugh for another team record; Baugh did it twice, in a 1943 game and one day in 1947.}}</ref>
* '''Completions''': 33 [[Jason Campbell]] (2007), [[Kirk Cousins]] (2015)
* '''Completion percentage''' (minimum 20 attempts): 91.3% [[Jayden Daniels]] (2024)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Scott |title=Eight impressive numbers from Jayden Daniels's sizzling start |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/09/25/jayden-daniels-commanders-strong-start-stats/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=September 25, 2024 |date=September 25, 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
* '''Rushing yards''': 221 [[Gerald Riggs]] (1989)<ref>{{cite web |title=Flashback: Riggs' Day Set Standard |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/flashback-riggs-day-set-standard-3447397 |website=Commanders.com |access-date=September 25, 2024 |date=March 20, 2009}}</ref>
* '''Rushing touchdowns''': 3 (several)
* '''Receptions''': 14 [[Roy Helu]] (2011)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kring-Schreifels |first=Jake |date=November 2, 2017 |title=Rewarding Moments In Redskins History: Helu & Gano Make History |work=Commanders.com |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/rewarding-moments-in-redskins-history-helu-gano-make-history-16226482 |access-date=February 2, 2022 |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406193932/https://www.redskins.com/news/rewarding-moments-in-redskins-history-helu-gano-make-history-16226482 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''Receiving yards''': 255 [[Anthony Allen (wide receiver)|Anthony Allen]] (1987)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Washington Commanders Public Relations |title=Redskins Honor 1987 Replacement Players With Super Bowl Rings |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/redskins-honor-1987-replacement-players-with-super-bowl-rings |website=Commanders.com |access-date=September 25, 2024 |date=June 12, 2018 |quote=In Washington's first game with replacement players, the Redskins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 28-21, as wide receiver Anthony Allen finished the day with seven catches and a single-game franchise record 255 yards.}}</ref>
* '''Receiving touchdowns''': 3 (several)
* '''Tackles''': 17 [[Jessie Armstead]] (2002)
* '''Sacks''': 4 [[Dexter Manley]] (1988), [[Ken Harvey (American football)|Ken Harvey]] (1997), [[Phillip Daniels]] (2005), [[Brian Orakpo]] (2009), [[Ryan Kerrigan]] (2014)
* '''Forced fumbles''': 3 [[Ryan Anderson (linebacker)|Ryan Anderson]] (2019)
* '''Interceptions''': 4 [[DeAngelo Hall]] (2010)<ref name="o020">{{cite web | title=Hall Ties NFL, Franchise Mark With Four Interceptions | website=Commanders.com | date=December 2, 2010 | url=https://www.commanders.com/news/hall-ties-nfl-franchise-mark-with-four-interceptions-3448098 | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref>
* '''Field goals''': 7 [[Austin Seibert]] (2024)<ref>{{cite news |last=Jhabvala |first=Nicki |date=September 15, 2024 |title=Commanders' new kicker bails them out in sloppy win over Giants |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/09/15/commanders-giants-austin-seibert/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |location= |access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref>
* '''Punts''': 11 [[Mike Bragg]] (1976)

===Season===
* '''Passing yards''': 4,917 [[Kirk Cousins]] (2016)<ref name="PFRSeasonPassing">{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Single-Season Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-passing.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Passing touchdowns''': 31 [[Sonny Jurgensen]] (1967)<ref name="singleseason">{{Cite web |year=2002 |title=Team-by-team single-season records – Names and Numbers |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_4_32/ai_94123523 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040925113727/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_4_32/ai_94123523 |archive-date=September 25, 2004 |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=Football Digest}}</ref>
* '''Completions''': 406 [[Kirk Cousins]] (2016)<ref name="PFRSeasonPassing"/>
* '''Rushing yards''': 1,613 [[Alfred Morris (American football)|Alfred Morris]] (2012)<ref name="PFRSeasonRushing">{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Single-Season Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-rushing.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Rushing touchdowns''': 24 [[John Riggins]] (1983)<ref name="PFRSeasonRushing"/>
* '''Receptions''': 113 [[Pierre Garçon]] (2013)<ref name="PFRSeasonReceiving">{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Receiving yards''': 1,483 [[Santana Moss]] (2005)<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2006 |title=Moss, Portis Set New Franchise Marks |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/moss-portis-set-new-franchise-marks-3456351 |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408200217/https://www.redskins.com/news/moss-portis-set-new-franchise-marks-3456351 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''Receiving touchdowns''': 13 [[Terry McLaurin]] (2024)<ref name="PFRSeasonReceiving"/>
* '''Tackles''': 101 [[London Fletcher]] (2007)
* '''Sacks''': 18.5 [[Dexter Manley]] (1986)<ref name="x201">{{cite web| title=A Conference With the Secretary of Defense | website=Montgomery Magazine | date=April 9, 2023 | url=https://www.montgomerymag.com/a-conference-with-the-secretary-of-defense/ | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref>
* '''Forced fumbles''': 6 [[LaVar Arrington]] (2003)
* '''Interceptions''': 13 [[Dan Sandifer]] (1948)<ref name="singleseason" />
* '''Field goals''': 33 [[Mark Moseley]] (1983)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Single-Season Kicking Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-kicking.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Points''': 161 [[Mark Moseley]] (1983)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Single-Season Scoring Summary Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-scoring.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Kickoff return average''' (minimum 5 returns): 42.8 yards [[Hall Haynes]] (1950)<ref name="PFRSeasonReturns"/>
* '''Punts''': 103 [[Mike Bragg]] (1978), [[Tom Tupa]] (2004)<ref>{{cite web |title=Washington Commanders Single-Season Punting Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-punting.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref>
* '''Punt return average''' (minimum 5 returns): 24.3 yards [[Derrick Shepard (wide receiver)|Derrick Shepard]] (1987)<ref name="PFRSeasonReturns">{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins Kick & Punt Returns Single-Season Register |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-returns.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206152906/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-returns.htm |archive-date=December 6, 2010 |access-date=December 28, 2010 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>
* '''Punting average''': 51.4 yards [[Sammy Baugh]] (1940)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oldest Individual Single-Season and Single-Game Records |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/release.jsp?release_id=2557 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106194629/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/release.jsp?release_id=2557 |archive-date=January 6, 2008 |access-date=December 29, 2007 |website=Professional Football Hall of Fame}}</ref>

===Franchise===
* '''Passing yards''': 25,206 [[Joe Theismann]] (1974–1985)<ref name="PFRCareerPassing">{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Career Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-passing.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Passing touchdowns''': 187 [[Sammy Baugh]] (1937–1952)<ref name="PFRCareerPassing"/>
* '''Rushing yards''': 7,472 [[John Riggins]] (1976–1979, 1981–1985)<ref name="PFRCareerRushing">{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Career Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-rushing.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Rushing touchdowns''': 79 [[John Riggins]] (1976–1979, 1981–1985)<ref name="PFRCareerRushing"/>
* '''Receptions''': 889 [[Art Monk]] (1980–1993)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Career Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-receiving.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Receiving yards''': 12,029 [[Art Monk]] (1980–1993)<ref name="PFRCareerReceiving">{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Career Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-receiving.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Receiving touchdowns''': 79 [[Charley Taylor]] (1964–1977)<ref name="PFRCareerReceiving"/>
* '''Tackles''': 1,162 [[Darrell Green]] (1983–2002)<ref name="PFRCareerDefense">{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Career Defense Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-defense.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Sacks''': 95.5 [[Ryan Kerrigan]] (2011–2020)<ref name="s131">{{cite web | last=Patra | first=Kevin | title=Ryan Kerrigan, Washington's all-time sacks leader, retires after 11 seasons in NFL | website=NFL.com | date=July 29, 2022 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ryan-kerrigan-retires-washington-eagles-11-seasons | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref>
* '''Forced fumbles''': 26 [[Ryan Kerrigan]] (2011–2020)<ref name="PFRCareerDefense"/>
* '''Interceptions''': 54 [[Darrell Green]] (1983–2002)<ref name="PFRCareerDefense"/>
* '''Field goals''': 263 [[Mark Moseley]] (1974–1986)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Career Kicking Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-kicking.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Longest field goal''': 61 yards [[Joey Slye]] (2023)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Breech |first1=John |title=Commanders kicker pulls off NFL rarity by drilling 61-yard field goal, sets franchise record for distance |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/commanders-kicker-pulls-off-nfl-rarity-by-drilling-61-yard-field-goal-sets-franchise-record-for-distance/ |website=CBS Sports |date=October 29, 2023 |access-date=November 18, 2023}}</ref>
* '''Points''': 1,207 [[Mark Moseley]] (1974–1986)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Career Scoring Summary Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-scoring.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Kickoff return average''' (minimum 25 returns): 28.5 [[Bobby Mitchell]] (1962–1968)<ref name="PFRCareerReturns">{{Cite web |title=Washington Commanders Career Kick & Punt Returns Leaders |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-returns.htm}}</ref>
* '''Punts''': 896 [[Mike Bragg]] (1968–1979)<ref>{{cite web |title=Flashback: Bragg Made His Mark |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/flashback-bragg-made-his-mark-3446201 |website=Commanders.com |access-date=October 2, 2024 |date=June 25, 2010}}</ref>
* '''Punt return average''' (minimum 25 returns): 13.8 [[Bob Seymour]] (1941–1944)<ref name="PFRCareerReturns"/>
* '''Punting average''': 45.1 [[Sammy Baugh]] (1937–1952)

===NFL===
====Offense====
* The Redskins scored 541 points in 1983, which is the sixth highest total in a season of all time.<ref name="recordscoring">{{Cite web |title=Team Records: Scoring |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/scoring |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091201115816/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/scoring |archive-date=December 1, 2009 |access-date=January 2, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>
* The Redskins' 72 points against the [[New York Giants]] on November 27, 1966, are the most points ever scored by an NFL team in a regular-season game, and the 72–41 score amounted to 113 points and the highest-scoring game ever in NFL history.<ref name="recordscoring" /> The second-half scoring for the game amounted to 65 points, the second-highest point total for second-half scoring and the third-highest total scoring in any half in NFL history.<ref name="recordscoring" /> The Redskins' 10 touchdowns are the most by a team in a single game, and the 16 total touchdowns are the most combined for a game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team Records: Touchdowns |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/touchdowns |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228052804/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/touchdowns |archive-date=December 28, 2007 |access-date=January 2, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref> The Redskins' nine [[extra point|PATs]] are the second-most all-time for a single game, and the 14 combined PATs are the most ever in a game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team Records: Points After Touchdown |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/pat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102050027/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/pat |archive-date=January 2, 2008 |access-date=January 2, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>
* The Redskins set a record for most first downs in a game with 39 in a game against the Lions on November 4, 1990. They also set a record by not allowing a single first down against the Giants on September 27, 1942.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team Records: First Downs |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/firstdowns |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102035159/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/firstdowns |archive-date=January 2, 2008 |access-date=January 2, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>
* The Redskins have led the league in passing eight times: in 1938, 1940, 1944, 1947–48, 1967, 1974 and 1989. Only the [[San Diego Chargers]] have led more times.<ref name="passing">{{Cite web |title=Team Records: Passing |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/passing |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227171500/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/passing |archive-date=December 27, 2007 |access-date=January 2, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref> The Redskins led the league in completion percentage 11 times: in 1937, 1939–1940, 1942–45, 1947–48 and 1969–1970, second only to the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref name="passing" /> Their four straight years from 1942 to 1945 is the second longest streak.
* The Redskins' nine sacks allowed in 1991 are the third-fewest allowed in a season.<ref name="passing" />
* The Redskins completed 43 passes in an overtime win against [[Detroit Lions|Detroit]] on November 4, 1990, second-most all-time.<ref name="passing" />

====Defense====
* The Redskins recovered eight opponent's fumbles against the [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] on October 25, 1976, the most ever in one game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team Records: Fumbles |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/fumbles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113044845/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/fumbles |archive-date=January 13, 2008 |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>
* The Redskins allowed 82 first downs in [[1937 Washington Redskins season|1937]], third fewest all-time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defense Records: First Downs |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/firstdowns |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113225051/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/firstdowns |archive-date=January 13, 2008 |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>
* The Redskins have led the league in fewest total yards allowed five times, 1935–37, 1939, and 1946, which is the third most.<ref name="fewestyards">{{Cite web |title=Defense Records: Net Yards Allowed |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/netyards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117235537/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/netyards |archive-date=January 17, 2008 |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref> Their three consecutive years from 1935 to 1937 is an NFL record.<ref name="fewestyards" />
* The Redskins have led the league in fewest passing yards allowed seven times, in 1939, 1942, 1945, 1952–53, 1980, and 1985, second only to Green Bay (10).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defense Records: Passing |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/passing |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112155007/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/passing |archive-date=January 12, 2008 |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>
* The Redskins had 61 defensive turnovers in [[1983 Washington Redskins season|1983]], the third most all-time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defense Records: Turnovers |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/turnovers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127140638/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/turnovers |archive-date=January 27, 2008 |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref> The turnover differential of +43 that year was the highest of all time.
* The Redskins had only 12 defensive turnovers in [[2006 Washington Redskins season|2006]], the fewest in a 16-game season and second all time (the [[Baltimore Colts]] had 11 turnovers in the strike-shortened [[1982 NFL season|1982 season]] which lasted only nine games.)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defense Records: Turnovers |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/turnovers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504035342/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/def/turnovers |archive-date=May 4, 2008 |access-date=July 16, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>

====Special teams====
* The Redskins led the league in field goals for eight seasons, {{nfly|1945}}, {{nfly|1956}}, {{nfly|1971}}, {{nfly|1976}}–77, {{nfly|1979}}, {{nfly|1982}}, {{nfly|1992}}. Only the [[Green Bay Packers]] have ever led more.<ref name="fieldgoals">{{Cite web |title=Team Records: Field goals |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/fieldgoals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224090641/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/fieldgoals |archive-date=December 24, 2007 |access-date=January 2, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>
* The Redskins and Bears attempted an NFL record 11 field goals on November 14, 1971, and the Redskins and Giants tied that mark on November 14, 1976.<ref name="fieldgoals" />
* The Redskins 28 consecutive games, from {{nfly|1988}} to {{nfly|1990}}, scoring a field goal is third all time.<ref name="fieldgoals" />
* The Redskins have led the league in punting average six times, in 1940–43, 1945, and 1958, second only to the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref name="punting">{{Cite web |title=Team Records: Punting |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/punting |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227144123/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/punting |archive-date=December 27, 2007 |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref> Their four consecutive years from 1940 to 1943 is an NFL record.<ref name="punting" />
* The Redskins have led the league in average kickoff return yards eight times, in 1942, 1947, 1962–63, 1973–74, 1981, and 1995, more than any other team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team Records: Kickoff returns |url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/kickreturns |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226171715/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/kickreturns |archive-date=December 26, 2007 |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=National Football League}}</ref>