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| 6-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a 6-6 record. They went 4-2 at home and 2-4 on the road.
The 1956 Washington Redskins played in the East Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1956 Washington Redskins went 5-5 against their NFL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2-0 | 100% | +14 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | 50% | +12 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | 50% | -2 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 1-1 | 50% | -25 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-2 | 0% | -40 |
The 1956 Washington Redskins had their best month in November, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-1 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0-1 | 0% | -17 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -18 |
| November | 3-0 | 100% | +30 |
| December | 1-3 | 25% | -37 |
No, the Redskins didn't make the Playoffs in 1956.
The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a point differential of -42. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Redskins could have been expected to have about 4.6 wins, or a 5-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1956 Washington Redskins went 4-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Redskins went 4-1.
The 1956 Washington Redskins did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1956 Washington Redskins was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Washington Redskins had during the 1956 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 30, 1956 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 13 - 30 | ||
| 2 | Sat, Oct 6, 1956 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 9 - 13 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 14, 1956 | vs Chicago Cardinals | Loss 3 - 31 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 21, 1956 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 20 - 9 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 28, 1956 | @ Chicago Cardinals | Win 17 - 14 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Nov 11, 1956 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 18 - 17 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 18, 1956 | vs New York Giants | Win 33 - 7 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 25, 1956 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 20 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Dec 2, 1956 | @ New York Giants | Loss 14 - 28 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Dec 9, 1956 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 19 - 17 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 16, 1956 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 0 - 23 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 23, 1956 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 17 - 19 | ||
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