| 11-3 | Lost SB |
| Record | Outcome |
The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a 11-3 record. They went 6-1 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Washington Redskins went 13-4. Their final game was a loss in the Super Bowl to the Miami Dolphins.
The 1972 Washington Redskins played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 Washington Redskins went 7-1 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis CardinalsCardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +44 |
| Philadelphia EaglesEagles | 2-0 | 100% | +30 |
| New York GiantsGiants | 2-0 | 100% | +21 |
| Dallas CowboysCowboys | 1-1 | 50.0% | -6 |
The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a point differential of +118. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Redskins could have been expected to have about 10.3 wins, or a 10-4 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 Washington Redskins went 4-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Redskins went 1-1.
The 1972 Washington Redskins did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Washington Redskins was a 9 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Washington Redskins had during the 1972 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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| 1 | Mon, Sep 18, 1972 Mon, Sep 18 | @ Minnesota VikingsVikings | Win W 24 - 21 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24 | vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals | Win W 24 - 10 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1 | @ New England PatriotsPatriots | Loss L 23 - 24 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1972 Sun, Oct 8 | vs Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Win W 14 - 0 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1972 Sun, Oct 15 | @ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals | Win W 33 - 3 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1972 Sun, Oct 22 | vs Dallas CowboysCowboys | Win W 24 - 20 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1972 Sun, Oct 29 | @ New York GiantsGiants | Win W 23 - 16 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1972 Sun, Nov 5 | @ New York JetsJets | Win W 35 - 17 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 Sun, Nov 12 | vs New York GiantsGiants | Win W 27 - 13 | |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 20, 1972 Mon, Nov 20 | vs Atlanta FalconsFalcons | Win W 24 - 13 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1972 Sun, Nov 26 | vs Green Bay PackersPackers | Win W 21 - 16 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1972 Sun, Dec 3 | @ Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Win W 23 - 7 | |
| 13 | Sat, Dec 9, 1972 Sat, Dec 9 | @ Dallas CowboysCowboys | Loss L 24 - 34 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1972 Sun, Dec 17 | vs Buffalo BillsBills | Loss L 17 - 24 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Dec 24, 1972 Sun, Dec 24 | vs Green Bay PackersPackers | Win W 16 - 3 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Dec 31, 1972 Sun, Dec 31 | vs Dallas CowboysCowboys | Win W 26 - 3 | |
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 14, 1973 Sun, Jan 14, 1973 | Miami DolphinsDolphins | Loss L 7 - 14 | |
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