| 9-4-1 | Lost Div |
| Record | Outcome |
The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a 9-4-1 record. They went 4-2-1 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Washington Redskins went 9-5-1. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the San Francisco 49ers.
The 1971 Washington Redskins played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 Washington Redskins went 6-1-1 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 2-0 | 100% | +43 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +27 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-0-1 | 75% | +7 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | 50% | -9 |
The 1971 Washington Redskins had their best month in September, when they went 2-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-2-1 and had a 37.5% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-0 | 100% | +34 |
| October | 4-1 | 80% | +36 |
| November | 1-2-1 | 37.5% | -7 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +23 |
Yes, the Washington Redskins made the Playoffs in 1971. They lost their only game against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.
The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a point differential of +86. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Redskins could have been expected to have about 9.9 wins, or a 10-4 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 Washington Redskins went 3-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Redskins went 0-1-1.
The 1971 Washington Redskins did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Washington Redskins was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Washington Redskins had during the 1971 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 24 - 17 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 | @ New York Giants | Win 30 - 3 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 20 - 16 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 22 - 13 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 20 - 0 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 20 - 27 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 24 - 14 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Tie 7 - 7 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 15 - 16 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Loss 0 - 13 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 20 - 13 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 | vs New York Giants | Win 23 - 7 | ||
| 13 | Mon, Dec 13, 1971 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 38 - 24 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 13 - 20 | ||
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| Div Divisional Round | Sun, Dec 26, 1971 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 20 - 24 | ||
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