Editing Washington Commanders (section)

==== Joe Gibbs years (1981–1992) ====
[[File:Joe Gibbs Redskins.jpg|thumb|Head coach [[Joe Gibbs]] won [[Super Bowl]]s in 1982, 1987, and 1991. He was inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1996.]]
[[Jack Pardee]], the 1979 [[AP NFL Coach of the Year|NFL Coach of the Year]], was fired following a {{Win-loss record|w=6|l=10}} record in [[1980 Washington Redskins season|1980]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 1981 |title=REDSKINS OUST PARDEE |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/06/sports/redskins-oust-pardee.html |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 13, 1981, Cooke hired [[San Diego Chargers]] offensive coordinator [[Joe Gibbs]] as head coach.<ref name="eighties">{{Cite web |title=The 1980s–History by the Decades |url=https://www.commanders.com/team/history/1980-by-the-decade |access-date=May 13, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513044002/https://www.commanders.com/team/history/1980-by-the-decade |url-status=live }}</ref> During the offseason, the Redskins acquired players such as [[Mark May]], [[Russ Grimm]], and [[Dexter Manley]] in the [[1981 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1981 Washington Redskins Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/1981_draft.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After starting the [[1981 Washington Redskins season|1981 season]] {{Win-loss record|w=0|l=5}}, the Redskins won eight out of their next 11 games and finished the season {{Win-loss record|w=8|l=8}} but fourth in the NFC East.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1981 Washington Redskins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/1981.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===== Super Bowl XVII champions (1982) =====
{{Main|1982 Washington Redskins season}}
[[File:Joe Theismann1983.jpg|thumb|left|Quarterback [[Joe Theismann]] won the 1983 [[NFL MVP]] award]]
Starting on September 21, 1982,<ref name="eighties" /> the NFL faced a 57-day long players' [[1982 NFL strike|strike]], which reduced the [[1982 NFL season|1982 season]] from a 16-game schedule to nine.<ref name="z547">{{cite web | title=NFL strike ends after 57 days in 1982 | website=New York Daily News | date=November 16, 2015 | url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/11/16/nfl-strike-ends-after-57-days-in-1982/ | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref><ref name="d560">{{cite web | last=Wojciechowski | first=Gene | title=NFL STRIKE : 1982 : A History Lesson Not Learned | website=Los Angeles Times | date=September 23, 1987 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-23-sp-6303-story.html | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref> Because of the shortened season, the NFL adopted a special 16-team playoff tournament, in which eight teams from each conference were seeded 1–8 based on their regular season records. After the strike was settled, the Redskins dominated, winning six out of the seven remaining games to make the playoffs for the first time since 1976.<ref name="seasonresults" />

In January 1983, during the second round of the [[1982–83 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] against the [[Minnesota Vikings]], [[John Riggins]] rushed for franchise playoff record 185 yards, leading Washington to a 21–7 win.<ref name="w459">{{cite web | last=Lambert | first=Ivan | title=John Riggins took a bow for the RFK fans in the 82 playoffs | website=Yahoo! Money | date=January 21, 2023 | url=https://money.yahoo.com/john-riggins-took-bow-rfk-140000145.html | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref> The game is perhaps best known for a moment when the stadium physically shook as a crowd chanted "We Want Dallas!", which later became a rallying cry of sorts for Redskin fans before games against the Cowboys.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Dan |date=November 21, 2016 |title=Redskins fans are back to chanting 'We Want Dallas' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2016/11/21/redskins-fans-are-back-to-chanting-we-want-dallas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518055514/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2016/11/21/redskins-fans-are-back-to-chanting-we-want-dallas/ |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> In the NFC Championship Game against them at [[RFK Stadium]], Redskins defensive end [[Dexter Manley]] knocked Cowboys' quarterback [[Danny White]] out for the rest of the game and sent him into the locker room shortly before halftime. Later in the game, Redskins defensive tackle [[Darryl Grant]]'s interception, which he returned for a 10-yard touchdown, off one of Cowboys' backup quarterback [[Gary Hogeboom]]'s passes which was tipped by Dexter Manley to score the decisive points. John Riggins rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries and the Redskins went on to defeat the Cowboys' by a score of 31–17.<ref name="eighties" /> The Redskins' first [[Super Bowl]] win, and their first NFL Championship in 40 years, was in [[Super Bowl XVII]], where the Redskins defeated the [[Miami Dolphins]] 27–17.<ref name="playoffs" /> Riggins provided the game's signature play when, on 4th and inches, with the Redskins down 17–13, the coaches called "70 Chip", a play designed for short yardage.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Denlinger |first=Ken |date=January 31, 1982 |title=Magic '70 Chip' Ends Four Decades of Trying |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/gibbs/82sbowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531050503/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/gibbs/82sbowl.htm |archive-date=May 31, 2010 |access-date=April 5, 2008 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> Riggins instead gained {{convert|43|yd|abbr=off|sp=us}} by running through would-be tackler [[Don McNeal]] and getting the go-ahead touchdown. The Redskins ended up winning by a 27–17 score with John Riggins winning the [[Super Bowl MVP]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XVII - Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Redskins - January 30th, 1983 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198301300mia.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="t732">{{cite web | last=Kimes | first=Mina | title=NFL 100 | website=NFL.com | url=https://www.nfl.com/100/originals/100-greatest/games-73 | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref>

After the [[1982 Washington Redskins season|1982 season]] Redskins placekicker [[Mark Moseley]] was the first and only placekicker in NFL history to be named the [[List of NFL Most Valuable Player awards|NFL's Most Valuable Player]];<ref name="g201">{{cite web | last=Morse | first=Ben | title=Mark Moseley became the first player in his position to win the NFL MVP. He thinks the feat will never be matched | website=CNN | date=February 8, 2023 | url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/08/sport/mark-moseley-1982-mvp-nfl-spt-intl/index.html | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref> Moseley made 20 of 21 field goals attempted in 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Moseley 1982 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/moselmar01/gamelog/1982/ |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Redskins head coach [[Joe Gibbs]] also won his first [[NFL Coach of the Year]] award in 1982, which was the first of his back-to-back NFL Coach of the Year awards, his second coming in the [[1983 NFL season]].<ref name="x479">{{cite web | last=Pitts | first=Brian | title=40 years ago: It's true, Joe Gibbs is a native of Mocksville | website=Davie County Enterprise Record | date=June 6, 2023 | url=https://www.ourdavie.com/2023/06/06/40-years-ago-its-true-joe-gibbs-is-a-native-of-mocksville/ | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref>

Cornerback [[Darrell Green]] and defensive end [[Charles Mann (American football)|Charles Mann]] were selected in the [[1983 NFL draft]] and became key contributors for the team; Green would play his entire 20-year career with the Redskins. On October 1, 1983, the Redskins lost to the [[1983 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] 48–47 in the highest-scoring [[History of Monday Night Football|Monday night football game in history]], in which both teams combine for more than {{convert|1000|yd}} of total offense.<ref name="eighties" /> Then during the regular-season finale on December 17, 1983, Moseley set an NFL scoring record with 161 points while Riggins' total of 144 points was second. This marked the first time since 1951 that the top two scorers in a season played on the same team.<ref name="eighties" /> They dominated the NFL with a 14-win season which included scoring a then NFL record 541 points,<ref>{{Cite web |title=1983 Washington Redskins |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/1983.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410203729/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/1983.htm |archive-date=April 10, 2008 |access-date=April 5, 2008 |work=Pro Football Reference}}</ref> many of which came from Riggins, who scored 24 touchdowns. Redskins quarterback [[Joe Theismann]] would also be named the 1983 NFL's Most Valuable Player finishing the season with a career-high in both yards passing 3,714 yds., and touchdown passes thrown, 29 Td's while throwing only 11 interceptions. In the postseason, the Redskins beat the [[1983 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] 51–7.<ref name="playoffs" /> The next week, Washington beat the [[1983 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]] 24–21 in the [[NFC Championship Game]].<ref name="playoffs" /> It was their final win of the season because two weeks later, the [[1983 Los Angeles Raiders season|Raiders]] beat the Redskins 38–9 in [[Super Bowl XVIII]].<ref name="playoffs" />

The Redskins finished the [[1984 Washington Redskins season|1984 season]] with an {{Win-loss record|w=11|l=5}} record,<ref name="seasonresults" /> and won the NFC East for the third consecutive season.<ref name="eighties" /> However, they lost in the first round of the [[1984–85 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] to the [[Chicago Bears]], 23–19.<ref name="playoffs" /> On November 18, 1985, while playing against the [[1985 New York Giants season|Giants]], Theismann broke his leg during a sack by [[Lawrence Taylor]]. The [[Bone fracture|compound fracture]] forced him to retire after a 12-year career, during which he became the Redskins' all-time leader in pass attempts and completions.<ref name="eighties" /> The Redskins finished 3rd in the NFC East behind the [[1985 Dallas Cowboys season|Cowboys]] and missed the wild card to the Giants by virtue of [[tiebreakers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1985 Washington Redskins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/1985.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1985 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/index.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

The 1986 offseason's major highlight occurred during the [[1986 NFL draft]], when the Redskins picked up future Super Bowl MVP [[Mark Rypien]] in the sixth round, also the Redskins defensive end Dexter Manley set a franchise single-season record when he recorded 18.5 sacks while earning [[All-Pro]] honors. In [[1986 Washington Redskins season|1986 season]], the Redskins making the postseason as a wild-card team despite having a regular-season record of {{Win-loss record|w=12|l=4}}.<ref name="seasonresults" /> They won the Wild Card playoff against the Rams, and then again in the Divisional playoffs against the Bears. This game was Gibbs's 70th career, which made him the winningest head coach in Redskins history.<ref name="eighties" /> The season ended next week, however, when the Redskins lost to the eventual [[Super Bowl XXI]] Champion Giants 17–0 in the NFC Championship game.<ref name="playoffs" /><ref name="eighties" />

===== Super Bowl XXII champions (1987) =====
{{Main|1987 Washington Redskins season}}
The [[1987 NFL season]] began with a [[1987 NFL strike|players' strike]] that reduced the 16-game season to 15.<ref name="b433">{{cite web | last=Merrill | first=Elizabeth | title=NFL replacements part of history | website=ESPN.com | date=June 9, 2011 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=6642330 | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref> No Redskins players crossed the picket line—the only such team—and the games for Weeks 4–6 were won with all-replacement squads.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2004 |title=Gibbs' first job is to tame Snyder |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/brennan/2004-01-08-brennan-gibbs_x.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806105637/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/brennan/2004-01-08-brennan-gibbs_x.htm |archive-date=August 6, 2007 |access-date=April 5, 2008 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Those three victories, often credited with getting the team into the playoffs, are the basis for the 2000 movie ''[[The Replacements (film)|The Replacements]]''. The Redskins won their second championship in [[Super Bowl XXII]] on January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California. The Redskins routed the [[1987 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] 42–10<ref name="playoffs" /> after starting the game down 10–0, the largest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl history, which was tied by the [[New Orleans Saints]] in [[Super Bowl XLIV]] and the [[New England Patriots]] in [[Super Bowl XLIX]]. This game is also noted for [[Super Bowl MVP]] quarterback [[Doug Williams (quarterback)|Doug Williams]], who threw four touchdowns in the second quarter en route to becoming the first black quarterback to lead his team to a championship,<ref name="williams">{{Cite news |date=July 23, 1998 |title=Williams Delivers a Super Bowl Triumph |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/1997/history/allart/87sbowl.htm |url-status=live |access-date=April 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513164619/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/1997/history/allart/87sbowl.htm |archive-date=May 13, 2011}}</ref> and for rookie running back [[Timmy Smith]], who ran for a Super Bowl-record {{convert|204|yd}}.<ref name="williams" />

In [[1988 Washington Redskins season|1988]], the team missed the playoffs with a {{Win-loss record|w=7|l=9}} record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1988 Washington Redskins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/1988.htm |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The [[1989 Washington Redskins season|1989]] Redskins finished with a {{Win-loss record|w=10|l=6}} record but missed the playoffs. The team is best remembered for [[List of NFL nicknames|"The Posse"]]—[[Art Monk]], [[Gary Clark (American football)|Gary Clark]], and [[Ricky Sanders]]—the first trio of NFL wide receivers to post more than 1,000 yards apiece in a single season. Also, Redskins head coach [[Joe Gibbs]] achieved his 100th career victory in a week-14 win against the [[San Diego Chargers]]. The Redskins returned to the [[1990–91 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] in [[1990 Washington Redskins season|1990]] as a Wild Card team, but lost in the Divisional round to the [[1990 San Francisco 49ers season|49ers]].<ref name="playoffs" />

===== Super Bowl XXVI champions (1991) =====
[[File:Commanders' three Vince Lombardi Trophy, 2023.jpg|thumb|Washington's three [[Vince Lombardi Trophy|Vince Lombardi Trophies]] at the team's [[Ashburn, Virginia]], headquarters]]
{{Main|1991 Washington Redskins season}}
The [[1991 Washington Redskins season|1991 season]] started with a franchise-record 11 straight wins.<ref name="nineties">{{Cite web |title=The 1990s–History by the Decades |url=https://www.commanders.com/team/history/1990-by-the-decade |access-date=May 13, 2022 |website=Commanders.com }}</ref> "[[The Hogs (American football)|The Hogs]]", under the coaching of Redskins offensive line coach [[Joe Bugel]], allowed a franchise-record nine sacks, the third-lowest total in NFL history.<ref name="nineties" /> The offense also dominated under head football coach [[Joe Gibbs]], scoring 485 points, more than any other team [[1991 NFL season|that year]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1991 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/index.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The defense was also dominant under defensive coordinator [[Richie Petitbon]], giving up 224 total points, second-best of any team that year, while holding opponents scoreless three times.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1991 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/opp.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1991 Washington Redskins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/1991.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After posting a {{Win-loss record|w=14|l=2}} record, the Redskins dominated the [[1991–92 NFL playoffs|playoffs]], beating the [[1991 Atlanta Falcons season|Falcons]] and [[1991 Detroit Lions season|Lions]] by a combined score of 64–17.<ref name="playoffs" /> On January 26, 1992, the Redskins won [[Super Bowl XXVI]] by defeating the [[Buffalo Bills]] 37–24;<ref name="playoffs" /> QB [[Mark Rypien]] won the [[Super Bowl MVP]] award.<ref name="a547">{{cite web | last=Shoot | first=Jason | title='It feels like yesterday': Mark Rypien looks back 30 years to his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance | website=Spokesman.com | date=February 13, 2022 | url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/feb/13/it-feels-like-yesterday-mark-rypien-looks-back-30-/ | access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> After the Super Bowl, the Redskins set another franchise record by sending eight players to the [[Pro Bowl]].<ref name="nineties" /> The [[1991 Washington Redskins]] are widely considered one of the best teams in NFL history.<ref name="k005">{{cite web | title=Football Outsiders Ranks 1991 Redskins As The Best Team Of Last 30 Years | website=Commanders.com | date=June 22, 2017 | url=https://www.commanders.com/news/football-outsiders-ranks-1991-redskins-as-the-best-team-of-last-30-year-18988677 | access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

In [[1992 Washington Redskins season|1992]], the Redskins reached the playoffs as a wild-card team, but lost in the [[1992–93 NFL playoffs#NFC: San Francisco 49ers 20, Washington Redskins 13|Divisional playoffs]] to the [[1992 San Francisco 49ers season|49ers]], 20–13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings - January 2nd, 1993 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199301020min.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers - January 9th, 1993 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199301090sfo.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On October 12, 1992, [[Art Monk]] became the NFL's all-time leading pass receiver by catching his 820th career reception against the [[1992 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] on ''[[Monday Night Football]]''.<ref name="nineties" /> The era ended on March 5, 1993, when Gibbs retired after 12 years of coaching with the Redskins.<ref name="nineties" /> Gibbs later founded [[Joe Gibbs Racing]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile and History |url=http://www.joegibbsracing.com/joegibbs/prhist.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308060033/http://www.joegibbsracing.com/joegibbs/prhist.php |archive-date=March 8, 2008 |access-date=April 5, 2008 |website=Joe Gibbs Racing}}</ref>

After the end of Gibbs' first tenure, the Redskins hired former Redskins player [[Richie Petitbon]] for the [[1993 Washington Redskins season|1993 season]]. However, his first and only year as head coach, the [[1993 Washington Redskins season|Redskins]] finished with a record of {{Win-loss record|w=4|l=12}}.<ref name="seasonresults" /> Petitbon was fired at the end of the season and on February 2, 1994, [[Norv Turner]] was hired as head coach after being the [[offensive coordinator]] of the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref name="nineties" /> [[1994 Washington Redskins season|1994]] was even worse as they finished {{Win-loss record|w=3|l=13}}, their worst season in over 30 years. Their sole bright spot that year came on October 9, 1994, linebacker [[Monte Coleman]] played in his 206th career game with the Redskins, which broke Art Monk's team record for games played (Coleman retired at season's end with 216 games played).<ref name="nineties" /> They improved to {{Win-loss record|w=6|l=10}} in [[1995 Washington Redskins season|1995]] where they were able to get a season sweep on the eventual [[Super Bowl XXX]] Champions the Dallas Cowboys. On March 13, 1996, Redskins owner [[Jack Kent Cooke]], [[Maryland Governor]] [[Parris Glendening]], and [[List of Prince George's County Executives#County executive and council|Prince George's County Executive]] [[Wayne K. Curry]] signed a contract that paved the way for the immediate start of construction for the new home of the Redskins (now Northwest Stadium).<ref name="nineties" /> The [[1996 Washington Redskins season|1996 season]] saw Washington post their first winning record in 4 years by finishing {{Win-loss record|w=9|l=7}}. On December 22, 1996, the Redskins played their final game at [[RFK Stadium]], a victory over the [[1996 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] 37–10, and finished their tenure at the stadium with a {{Win-loss record|w=173|l=102|t=3}} record, including {{Win-loss record|w=11|l=1}} in the playoffs.<ref name="nineties" />

On April 6, 1997, Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke died of [[congestive heart failure]] at the age of 84.<ref name="nineties" /> In his will, Cooke left the Redskins to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, with instructions to sell the team. In the meantime, management of the team was given to son and executive vice president John Kent Cooke.<ref name="nineties" /><ref>{{cite web |title=1998 Redskins Media Guide |url=https://archive.org/details/redskins-1998-media-guide-washington-c/page/6/mode/2up |website=[[Internet Archive]] |publisher=Washington Redskins |access-date=June 17, 2024 |page=6 |format=PDF |date=1998}}</ref> On September 14, 1997, the Redskins played in their new stadium for the first time and beat the [[1997 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]], 19–13 in overtime.<ref name="nineties" /> On November 23, 1997, they played the [[1997 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] and the result was a 7–7 tie, the Redskins first tie game since the [[1971 Washington Redskins season|1971 season]]. They would finish [[1997 Washington Redskins season|1997]] {{Win-loss record|w=8|l=7|t=1}} and would miss the [[1997–98 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] for the fifth season in a row. Cornerback [[Darrell Green]] would break Monte Coleman's record for games played with the team during the season.<ref name="nineties" /> The [[1998 Washington Redskins season|1998 season]] started with a seven-game losing streak,<ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 Washington Redskins |url=http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1998-was |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516043224/http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1998-was |archive-date=May 16, 2008 |access-date=April 8, 2008 |publisher=Football @ JT-SW}}</ref> and the Redskins finished with a {{Win-loss record|w=6|l=10}} record.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Washington Redskins 1998 Season Recap |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/1998/98recap.htm}}</ref>