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{{Infobox NFL season
{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Washington Redskins
| team = Washington Redskins
| year = 2006
| year = 2006
| logo = Washington Redskins wordmark.svg
| record = 5–11
| record = 5–11
| division_place = 4th [[NFC East]]
| division_place = 4th [[NFC East]]
| coach = [[Joe Gibbs]]
| coach = Joe Gibbs
| president = [[Joe Gibbs]]
| off_coach = [[Al Saunders]]
| def_coach = [[Gregg Williams]]
| general_manager = [[Vinny Cerrato]]
| owner = [[Daniel Snyder]]
| owner = [[Daniel Snyder]]
| stadium = [[FedExField]]
| stadium = [[FedExField]]
| playoffs = ''did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| pro bowlers = OT [[Chris Samuels]]<br>FS [[Sean Taylor]]
| shortnavlink = Redskins seasons
| AP All-pros = ''None''
| shortnavlink = Redskins seasons
}}
}}


The [[2006 NFL season|2006 season]] was the [[Washington Redskins]]' 75th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), and the third under head coach [[Joe Gibbs]] since his return to the team in [[2004 Washington Redskins season|2004]].
[[File:Rock Cartwright tackled by Glenn Earl, Washington Redskins vs Houston Texans, September 2006.jpg|thumb|right|270px|[[Rock Cartwright]] is tackled by [[Houston Texans|Houston]]'s [[Glenn Earl]], during week 3 of 2006]]

The '''[[2006 NFL season|2006]] [[Washington Redskins]] season''' was the team's 75th in the [[National Football League]]. It was the third season for coach [[Joe Gibbs]] since his return to the team in [[2004 Washington Redskins season|2004]].


The team had posted a 10–6 record and a postseason berth the [[2005 Washington Redskins season|previous season]] (up from 6–10 in 2004). In 2006, however, the Redskins posted only five wins and finished last in the division.
The team had posted a 10–6 record and a postseason berth the [[2005 Washington Redskins season|previous season]] (up from 6–10 in 2004). In 2006, however, the Redskins posted only five wins and finished last in the division.
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==Offseason==
==Offseason==
After the end of the 2005 season, the Redskins were reported to be $20 million over the salary cap. However, due to the NFL and NFL Players' Union agreement the salary cap was raised to $102 million and [[LaVar Arrington]] paying $4.4 million of his salary back, Washington managed to get under the cap.
After the end of the 2005 season, the Redskins were reported to be $20 million over the salary cap. However, due to the NFL and NFL Players' Union agreement the salary cap was raised to $102 million and [[LaVar Arrington]] paying $4.4 million of his salary back, Washington managed to get under the cap.


The Redskins released 3-time Pro Bowl linebacker [[LaVar Arrington]] and starting safeties [[Ryan Clark (American football)|Ryan Clark]] and [[Matt Bowen (American football)|Matt Bowen]].
The Redskins released 3-time Pro Bowl linebacker [[LaVar Arrington]] and starting safeties [[Ryan Clark (American football)|Ryan Clark]] and [[Matt Bowen (American football)|Matt Bowen]].


The Redskins signed the following free agents: wide receiver [[Antwaan Randle El]], defensive end [[Andre Carter]], strong safety [[Adam Archuleta]], and tight end [[Christian Fauria]]. They also traded draft picks for wide receiver [[Brandon Lloyd]], quarterback [[Todd Collins (quarterback)|Todd Collins]] and running back [[T. J. Duckett]]
The Redskins signed the following free agents: wide receiver [[Antwaan Randle El]], defensive end [[Andre Carter]], strong safety [[Adam Archuleta]], and tight end [[Christian Fauria]]. They also traded draft picks for wide receiver [[Brandon Lloyd]], quarterback [[Todd Collins (quarterback)|Todd Collins]] and running back [[T. J. Duckett]]


In the [[2006 NFL Draft]], the Redskins did not have a first round pick due to a 2005 trade used to acquire quarterback [[Jason Campbell]]. However, they traded up in the second round to draft linebacker [[Rocky McIntosh]] out of the [[University of Miami]], who was slated to be the replacement for Arrington. The Redskins then used their next pick on Minnesota DT [[Anthony Montgomery (American football)|Anthony Montgomery]]. The rest of their picks included Northern Colorado Safety [[Reed Doughty]], Georgia DT [[Kedric Golston]], Arizona Guard [[Kili Lefotu]], and Tennessee LB [[Kevin Simon]] (who was later cut).
In the [[2006 NFL draft]], the Redskins did not have a first round pick due to a 2005 trade used to acquire quarterback [[Jason Campbell]]. However, they traded up in the second round to draft linebacker [[Rocky McIntosh]] out of the [[University of Miami]], who was slated to be the replacement for Arrington. The Redskins then used their next pick on Minnesota DT [[Anthony Montgomery (American football)|Anthony Montgomery]]. The rest of their picks included Northern Colorado Safety [[Reed Doughty]], Georgia DT [[Kedric Golston]], Arizona Guard [[Kili Lefotu]], and Tennessee LB [[Kevin Simon]] (who was later cut).


The Redskins finished the 2006 preseason with a record of 0–4, losing to the Cincinnati Bengals 19–3, the New York Jets 27–14, the New England Patriots 41–0 and the Baltimore Ravens 17–10. Starting running back [[Clinton Portis]] was injured in the first game of the preseason. The Redskins scored the fewest points of any team in the preseason.
The Redskins finished the 2006 preseason with a record of 0–4, losing to the Cincinnati Bengals 19–3, the New York Jets 27–14, the New England Patriots 41–0 and the Baltimore Ravens 17–10. Starting running back [[Clinton Portis]] was injured in the first game of the preseason. The Redskins scored the fewest points of any team in the preseason.


The Redskins severed long-standing ties with [[radio station]] [[WJFK-FM]] for broadcasting rights to Redskins games. The new flagship station is [[Triple X ESPN Radio]], which consists of three [[simulcast]] frequencies that cover the greater Washington, D.C. area.
The Redskins severed long-standing ties with [[radio station]] [[WJFK-FM]] for broadcasting rights to Redskins games. The new flagship station is [[Triple X ESPN Radio]], which consists of three [[simulcast]] frequencies that cover the greater Washington, D.C. area.


===Staff===
==Staff==
{{NFL final staff
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
| year = 2006
|-
| team = Washington Redskins
! colspan="7" style="background-color: #7D0008; color: #FFFFFF;; border: 2px solid #FFBE26; text-align: center;"|'''2006 Washington Redskins staff'''
|-
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Front Office'''
*Owner – [[Daniel Snyder]]
*Vice President of Football Operations – Joe Mendes
*Vice President of Football Operations – [[Pepper Rodgers]]
*Assistant General Manager – [[Bobby Mitchell]]
*Director of Player Personnel – [[Vinny Cerrato]]


| front_office =
'''Head Coaches'''
*Head Coach – [[Joe Gibbs]]
* Owner – [[Daniel Snyder]]
* Vice president of football operations – Joe Mendes
*Associate Head Coach – Offense – [[Al Saunders]]
*Assistant Head Coach – Offense – [[Joe Bugel]]
* Vice president of football operations – [[Pepper Rodgers]]
*Assistant Head Coach – Defense – [[Gregg Williams]]
* Director of player personnel – [[Vinny Cerrato]]


| head_coach =
'''Offensive Coaches'''
*Offensive Coordinator – [[Don Breaux]]
* Head coach – [[Joe Gibbs]]
* Associate head coach – offense – [[Al Saunders]]
*Quarterbacks – [[Bill Lazor]]
* Assistant head coach – offense – [[Joe Bugel]]
*Running Backs – [[Earnest Byner]]
* Assistant head coach – defense – [[Gregg Williams]]
*Wide Receivers – [[Stan Hixon]]
*Tight Ends – [[Rennie Simpsons]]
*Offensive Assistant – [[Jack Burns (American football coach)|Jack Burns]]
*Quality Control – [[Coy Gibbs]]
|width="35"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
'''Defensive Coaches'''
*Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line – [[Greg Blache]]
*Passing Game Coordinator/Safeties– [[Steve Jackson (defensive back)|Steve Jackson]]
*Linebackers – [[Dale Lindsey]]
*Secondary/Corners – [[Jerry Gray]]


| offensive =
'''Special Teams Coaches'''
* Offensive coordinator – [[Don Breaux]]
*Special Teams – Danny Smith
*Defensive Line/Special Teams – [[Kirk Olivadotti]]
* Quarterbacks – [[Bill Lazor]]
* Running backs – [[Earnest Byner]]
* Wide receivers – [[Stan Hixon]]
* Tight ends – [[Rennie Simmons]]
* Offensive assistant – [[Jack Burns (American football coach)|Jack Burns]]
* Quality control – [[Coy Gibbs]]


| defensive =
'''Strength and Conditioning'''
* Defensive coordinator/defensive line – [[Greg Blache]]
*Strength and Conditioning – John Hastings
*Passing Game Coordinator/safeties– [[Steve Jackson (defensive back)|Steve Jackson]]
*Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Bobby Crumpler
* Linebackers – [[Dale Lindsey]]
*Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Tony Spinosa
* Secondary/corners – [[Jerry Gray]]
|}

| special_teams =
* Special teams – Danny Smith
* Defensive line/special teams – [[Kirk Olivadotti]]

| strength =
* Strength and conditioning – John Hastings
* Assistant strength and conditioning – Bobby Crumpler
* Assistant strength and conditioning – Tony Spinosa
}}

==Draft==
{{main article|2006 NFL Draft}}
{{NFL team draft start
| year = 2006
| teamname = Washington Redskins
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 2
| pick = 35
| player = [[Rocky McIntosh]]
| position = [[Linebacker|LB]]
| college = [[2005 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| notes = From [[2006 New York Jets season|NY Jets]]
| maderoster = yes
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 5
| pick = 153
| player = [[Anthony Montgomery]]
| position = [[Defensive tackle|DT]]
| college = [[2005 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Minnesota]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 173
| player = [[Reed Doughty]]
| position = [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]]
| college = [[Northern Colorado Bears football|Northern Colorado]]
| notes = From [[2006 New York Jets season|NY Jets]]
| maderoster = yes
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 196
| player = [[Kedric Golston]]
| position = [[Defensive tackle|DT]]
| college = [[2005 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 7
| pick = 230
| player = [[Kili Lefotu]]
| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|G]]
| college = [[2005 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]]
| notes =
| maderoster =
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 7
| pick = 250
| player = [[Kevin Simon]]
| position = [[Linebacker|LB]]
| college = [[2005 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| notes =
| maderoster =
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft end}}


==Roster==
==Roster==
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|Year=2006
|Year=2006
|TeamName=Washington Redskins
|TeamName=Washington Redskins
|Active=
|Active=53
|Inactive=
|Inactive=8
|PS=
|PS=7
|Quarterbacks=
|Quarterbacks=
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">8</span> [[Mark Brunell]]
* {{player|&nbsp;8}} [[Mark Brunell]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">17</span> [[Jason Campbell]]
* {{player|17}} [[Jason Campbell]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">15</span> [[Todd Collins (quarterback)|Todd Collins]]
* {{player|15}} [[Todd Collins (quarterback)|Todd Collins]]


|Running Backs=
|Running Backs=
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">46</span> [[Ladell Betts]]
* {{player|46}} [[Ladell Betts]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">30</span> [[Nehemiah Broughton]]
* {{player|30}} [[Nehemiah Broughton]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">31</span> [[Rock Cartwright]]
* {{player|31}} [[Rock Cartwright]] KR
* {{player|36}} [[T. J. Duckett]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">26</span> [[Clinton Portis]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">45</span> [[Mike Sellers]] FB
* {{player|45}} [[Mike Sellers]] FB


|Wide Receivers=
|Wide Receivers=
* {{player|11}} ''[[Mike Espy (American football)|Mike Espy]]''
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">85</span> [[Brandon Lloyd]]
* {{player|85}} [[Brandon Lloyd]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">89</span> [[Santana Moss]]
* {{player|89}} [[Santana Moss]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">82</span> [[Antwaan Randle El]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">80</span> [[David Patten]]
* {{player|80}} [[David Patten]]
* {{player|82}} [[Antwaan Randle El]] PR
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">83</span> [[James Thrash]]
* {{player|83}} [[James Thrash]]


|Tight Ends=
|Tight Ends=
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">47</span> [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]]
* {{player|47}} [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]]
* {{player|86}} [[Brian Kozlowski]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">87</span> [[Todd Yoder]]
* {{player|87}} [[Todd Yoder]]
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">88</span> [[Christian Fauria]]


|Offensive Linemen=
|Offensive Linemen=
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">66</span> [[Derrick Dockery]] G
* {{player|66}} [[Derrick Dockery]] G
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">76</span> [[Jon Jansen]] T
* {{player|76}} [[Jon Jansen]] T
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">69</span> [[Jim Molinaro]] T
* {{player|69}} [[Jim Molinaro]] T
* {{player|62}} [[Mike Pucillo]] C/G
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">61</span> [[Casey Rabach]] C
* {{player|61}} [[Casey Rabach]] C
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">60</span> [[Chris Samuels]] T
* {{player|60}} [[Chris Samuels]] T
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">77</span> [[Randy Thomas (American football)|Randy Thomas]] G
* {{player|77}} [[Randy Thomas (American football)|Randy Thomas]] G
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">74</span> [[Todd Wade]] T
* {{player|74}} [[Todd Wade]] T
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">62</span> [[Mike Pucillo]] T
* {{player|72}} [[Taylor Whitley]] G


|Defensive Linemen=
|Defensive Linemen=
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">73</span> [[Ryan Boschetti]] DT
* {{player|73}} [[Ryan Boschetti]] DT
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">99</span> [[Andre Carter]] DE
* {{player|99}} [[Andre Carter]] DE
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">93</span> [[Phillip Daniels]] DE
* {{player|93}} [[Phillip Daniels]] DE
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">92</span> [[Demetric Evans]] DE
* {{player|92}} [[Demetric Evans]] DE
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">64</span> ''[[Kedric Golston]]'' DT
* {{player|64}} ''[[Kedric Golston]]'' DT
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">96</span> [[Cornelius Griffin]] DT
* {{player|96}} [[Cornelius Griffin]] DT
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">94</span> ''[[Anthony Montgomery (American football)|Anthony Montgomery]]'' DT
* {{player|94}} ''[[Anthony Montgomery (American football)|Anthony Montgomery]]'' DT
* {{player|95}} [[Joe Salave'a]] DT
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">97</span> [[Renaldo Wynn]] DE
* {{player|78}} ''[[Trumaine Sykes|Joe Sykes]]'' DE
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">95</span> [[Joe Salave'a]] DT
* {{player|97}} [[Renaldo Wynn]] DE


|Linebackers=
|Linebackers=
* {{player|57}} [[Warrick Holdman]] OLB
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">50</span> [[Khary Campbell]] OLB
* {{player|98}} [[Lemar Marshall]] MLB
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">57</span> [[Warrick Holdman]] ILB
* {{player|52}} ''[[Rocky McIntosh]]'' OLB
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">98</span> [[Lemar Marshall]] ILB
* {{player|58}} [[Jeff Posey]] OLB
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">52</span> ''[[Rocky McIntosh]]'' OLB
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">53</span> [[Marcus Washington]] OLB


|Defensive Backs=
|Defensive Backs=
* {{player|40}} [[Adam Archuleta]] SS
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">23</span> ''[[Reed Doughty]]'' SS
* {{player|23}} ''[[Reed Doughty]]'' FS
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">32</span> [[Ade Jimoh]] CB
* {{player|34}} ''[[John Eubanks]]'' CB
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">20</span> [[Pierson Prioleau]] S
* {{player|39}} [[Vernon Fox]] SS
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">29</span> [[Mike Rumph]] CB
* {{player|32}} [[Ade Jimoh]] CB
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">24</span> [[Shawn Springs]] CB
* {{player|22}} [[Carlos Rogers (American football)|Carlos Rogers]] CB
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">21</span> [[Sean Taylor]] FS
* {{player|21}} [[Sean Taylor]] FS
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">25</span> [[Kenny Wright]] CB
* {{player|29}} [[Leigh Torrence]] CB
* {{player|23}} [[Troy Vincent]] SS
* {{player|25}} [[Kenny Wright]] CB


|Special Teams=
|Special Teams=
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">67</span> [[Ethan Albright]] LS
* {{player|71}} [[Ethan Albright]] LS
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">&nbsp;4</span> [[Derrick Frost]] P
* {{player|&nbsp;4}} [[Derrick Frost]] P
* {{player|&nbsp;6}} [[Shaun Suisham]] K
* <span style="font-family: Courier New;">10</span> [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] K


|Reserve Lists=
|Reserve Lists=
* {{player|50}} [[Khary Campbell]] LB <small>(IR)</small> [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
* {{player|--}} [[Kerry Carter]] FB <small>(IR)</small> [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
* {{player|88}} [[Christian Fauria]] TE <small>(IR)</small> [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
* {{player|10}} [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] K <small>(IR)</small> [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
* {{player|26}} [[Clinton Portis]] RB <small>(IR)</small> [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
* {{player|20}} [[Pierson Prioleau]] S <small>(IR)</small> [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
* {{player|24}} [[Shawn Springs]] CB <small>(IR)</small> [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
* {{player|53}} [[Marcus Washington]] LB <small>(IR)</small> [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]


|Practice Squad=
|Practice Squad=
* {{player|79}} [[Lorenzo Alexander]] DT
* {{player|75}} [[Calvin Armstrong]] T
* {{player|91}} [[Jamaal Green]] DE
* {{player|12}} [[Steven Harris (wide receiver)|Steven Harris]] WR
* {{player|18}} [[Ryan Hoag]] WR
* {{player|51}} ''[[Anthony Trucks]]'' LB
* {{player|--}} [[Sam Wilder (American football)|Sam Wilder]] T


}}
}}


==2006 Preseason==
==Preseason==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Week
! rowspan="2" | Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Date
! rowspan="2" | Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Opponent
! rowspan="2" | Kickoff
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Result
! rowspan="2" | Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Record
! colspan="2" | Results
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Venue
! rowspan="2" | Stadium
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Attendance
! rowspan="2" | Box scores
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| NFL.com<br>recap
! rowspan="2" | TV
|- style="background: #ffdddd"
! rowspan="2" | Attendance
! 1
|-
! Final score
! Team record
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
! align="center" | '''1'''
| August 13
| August 13
| at [[2006 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
| 8:00&nbsp;p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| '''L''' 3–19
| at [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
| 0–1
| align="center" | 3–19
| align="center" | 0–1
| [[Paul Brown Stadium]]
| [[Paul Brown Stadium]]
| 64,961
| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/boxscore?game_id=29132&displayPage=tab_box_score&season=2006&week=PRE1&override=true Box score @ NFL Game Center]
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-bengals-2006-pre-1 Recap]
| [[NBC]]
|- style="background: #ffdddd"
| <center>64,961</center>
! 2
|-
| {{dow tooltip|August 19, 2006}}
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [[2006 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]
! align="center" | '''2'''
| '''L''' 14–27
| August 19
| 0–2
| 8:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT
| [[New York Jets]]
| align="center" | 14–27
| align="center" | 0–2
| [[FedExField]]
| [[FedExField]]
| 65,538
| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/boxscore?game_id=29145&displayPage=tab_box_score&season=2006&week=PRE2 Box score @ NFL Game Center]
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/jets-at-redskins-2006-pre-2 Recap]
| [[CSN Mid-Atlantic]]
|- style="background: #ffdddd"
| <center>65,538</center>
! 3
|-
| {{dow tooltip|August 26, 2006}}
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| at [[2006 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]
! align="center" | '''3'''
| '''L''' 0–41
| August 26
| 0–3
| 8:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT
| at [[New England Patriots]]
| align="center" | 0–41
| align="center" | 0–3
| [[Gillette Stadium]]
| [[Gillette Stadium]]
| 68,756
| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/boxscore?game_id=29161&displayPage=tab_box_score&season=2006&week=PRE3 Box Score @ NFL Game Center]
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-patriots-2006-pre-3 Recap]
| [[CSN Mid-Atlantic]]
|- style="background: #ffdddd"
| <center>68,756</center>
! 4
|-
| {{dow tooltip|August 31, 2006}}
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [[2006 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]]
! align="center" | '''4'''
| '''L''' 10–17
| August 31
| 0–4
| 8:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT
| [[Baltimore Ravens]]
| align="center" | 10–17
| align="center" | 0–4
| [[FedExField]]
| [[FedExField]]
| 60,326
| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/boxscore?game_id=29171&displayPage=tab_box_score&season=2006&week=PRE4 Box Score @ NFL Game Center]
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/ravens-at-redskins-2006-pre-4 Recap]
| [[CSN Mid-Atlantic]]
| <center>60,326</center>
|-
|}
|}


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Week || Date || Opponent || Result || Game site || Record || Attendance
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 1 || September 11, 2006 || [[Minnesota Vikings]] ||'''L''' 19–16 || [[FedExField]] || 0–1 || <center>90,608</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 2 || September 17, 2006 || at [[Dallas Cowboys]] ||'''L''' 27–10 || [[Texas Stadium]] || 0–2 || <center>63,152</center>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 3 || September 24, 2006 || at [[Houston Texans]] || '''W''' 31–16 || [[Reliant Stadium]] || 1–2 || <center>70,069</center>
|--style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 4 || October 1, 2006 || [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] || '''W''' 36–30 (OT) || [[FedExField]] || 2–2 || <center>89,450</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 5 || October 8, 2006 || at [[New York Giants]] ||'''L''' 19–3 || [[Giants Stadium]] || 2–3 || <center>78,653</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 6 || October 15, 2006 || [[Tennessee Titans]] ||'''L''' 25–22 || [[FedExField]] || 2–4 || <center>88,550</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 7 || October 22, 2006 || at [[Indianapolis Colts]] ||'''L''' 36–22 || [[RCA Dome]] || 2–5 || <center>57,274</center>
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Week
| 8 || align="center" colspan="7" | ''Bye''
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Date
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Opponent
| 9 || November 5, 2006 || [[Dallas Cowboys]] ||'''W''' 22–19|| [[Fedex Field]] || 3–5 || <center>90,250</center>
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Result
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Record
| 10 || November 12, 2006 || at [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ||'''L''' 27–3 || [[Lincoln Financial Field]] || 3–6 || <center>69,143</center>
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Venue
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2006|border=2}}"| Attendance
| 11 || November 19, 2006 || at [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ||'''L''' 20–17 || [[Raymond James Stadium]] || 3–7 || <center>65,699</center>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
| 12 || November 26, 2006 || [[Carolina Panthers]] ||'''W''' 17–13 || [[FedExField]] || 4–7 || <center>85,450</center>
! 1
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| {{dow tooltip|September 11, 2006}}
| 13 || December 3, 2006 || [[Atlanta Falcons]] ||'''L''' 24–14|| [[FedExField]] || 4–8 || <center>86,436</center>
| [[2006 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| '''L''' 16–19
| 14 || December 10, 2006 || [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ||'''L''' 21–19 || [[FedExField]] || 4–9 || <center>84,164</center>
| 0–1
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| [[FedExField]]
| 15 || December 17, 2006 || at [[New Orleans Saints]] ||'''W''' 16–10 || [[Louisiana Superdome]] || 5–9 || <center>69,052</center>
| 90,608
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-redskins-2006-reg-1 Recap]
| 16 || December 24, 2006 || at [[St. Louis Rams]] ||'''L''' 37–31 (OT) || [[Edward Jones Dome]] || 5–10 || <center>62,324</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 2
| 17 || December 30, 2006 || [[New York Giants]] ||'''L''' 34–28 || [[FedExField]] || 5–11 || <center>86,141</center>
| September 17
| at '''[[2006 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]'''
| '''L''' 10–27
| 0–2
| [[Texas Stadium]]
| 63,152
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-cowboys-2006-reg-2 Recap]
|- style="background:#ddffdd"
! 3
| September 24
| at [[2006 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]]
| '''W''' 31–15
| 1–2
| [[Reliant Stadium]]
| 70,069
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-texans-2006-reg-3 Recap]
|- style="background:#ddffdd"
! 4
| October 1
| [[2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]]
| '''W''' 36–30 {{small|(OT)}}
| 2–2
| [[FedExField]]
| 89,450
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-redskins-2006-reg-4 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 5
| October 8
| at '''[[2006 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]'''
| '''L''' 3–19
| 2–3
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| 78,653
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-giants-2006-reg-5 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 6
| October 15
| [[2006 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]]
| '''L''' 22–25
| 2–4
| [[FedExField]]
| 88,550
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/titans-at-redskins-2006-reg-6 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 7
| October 22
| at [[2006 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]
| '''L''' 22–36
| 2–5
| [[RCA Dome]]
| 57,274
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-colts-2006-reg-7 Recap]
|-
! 8
|colspan="7"| ''Bye''
|- style="background:#ddffdd"
! 9
| November 5
| '''[[2006 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]'''
| '''W''' 22–19
| 3–5
| [[Fedex Field]]
| 90,250
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-redskins-2006-reg-9 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 10
| November 12
| at '''[[2006 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]'''
| '''L''' 3–27
| 3–6
| [[Lincoln Financial Field]]
| 69,143
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-eagles-2006-reg-10 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 11
| November 19
| at [[2006 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
| '''L''' 17–20
| 3–7
| [[Raymond James Stadium]]
| 65,699
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-buccaneers-2006-reg-11 Recap]
|- style="background:#ddffdd"
! 12
| November 26
| [[2006 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]]
| '''W''' 17–13
| 4–7
| [[FedExField]]
| 85,450
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/panthers-at-redskins-2006-reg-12 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 13
| December 3
| [[2006 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]
| '''L''' 14–24
| 4–8
| [[FedExField]]
| 86,436
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-redskins-2006-reg-13 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 14
| December 10
| '''[[2006 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]'''
| '''L''' 19–21
| 4–9
| [[FedExField]]
| 84,164
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/eagles-at-redskins-2006-reg-14 Recap]
|- style="background:#ddffdd"
! 15
| December 17
| at [[2006 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
| '''W''' 16–10
| 5–9
| [[Louisiana Superdome]]
| 69,052
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-saints-2006-reg-15 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 16
| December 24
| at [[2006 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]]
| '''L''' 31–37 {{small|(OT)}}
| 5–10
| [[Edward Jones Dome]]
| 62,324
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/redskins-at-rams-2006-reg-16 Recap]
|- style="background:#ffdddd"
! 17
| {{dow tooltip|December 30, 2006}}
| '''[[2006 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]'''
| '''L''' 28–34
| 5–11
| [[FedExField]]
| 86,141
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/giants-at-redskins-2006-reg-17 Recap]
|}
|}

==Standings==
{{2006 NFC East standings}}


==Regular season==
==Regular season==
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The Redskins started the regular season against the [[Minnesota Vikings]] at home on September 11, in the first game of an ESPN ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' [[Doubleheader (television)|doubleheader]] on opening weekend. The Redskins defense allowed Minnesota quarterback [[Brad Johnson (American football)|Brad Johnson]] and the Vikings' offense to convert often on third down, and the Vikings won the game 19–16 after a failed field goal attempt by [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] late in the fourth quarter quieted any chance of a Redskins comeback. With the loss, the Redskins were 0–1.[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20060911_MIN@WAS Stats]
The Redskins started the regular season against the [[Minnesota Vikings]] at home on September 11, in the first game of an ESPN ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' [[Doubleheader (television)|doubleheader]] on opening weekend. The Redskins defense allowed Minnesota quarterback [[Brad Johnson (American football)|Brad Johnson]] and the Vikings' offense to convert often on third down, and the Vikings won the game 19–16 after a failed field goal attempt by [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] late in the fourth quarter quieted any chance of a Redskins comeback. With the loss, the Redskins were 0–1.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070516092922/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20060911_MIN@WAS Stats]


===Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys===
===Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys===
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''at [[Texas Stadium]], [[Dallas, Texas]]''


The Redskins traveled to [[Texas Stadium]] in [[Irving, Texas]] to take on one of their NFC East rivals, the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in a Sunday Night match-up. The Redskins trailed early, as Dallas kicker [[Mike Vanderjagt]] completed a 26-yard field goal and [[Drew Bledsoe]] completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR [[Patrick Crayton]] in the first quarter. In the second quarter, kicker [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] would get Washington a 39-yard field goal, but Dallas responded with RB Marion Barber's 1-yard TD run. RB [[Rock Cartwright]] would return a kickoff 100 yards for a TD, but that would be the last time in the entire game that Redskins would score a single point. Even though there wouldn't be a single point scored in the third quarter, the Cowboys sealed the win with a 40-yard TD pass to WR [[Terry Glenn]] and a 50-yard field goal by Vanderjagt. With the loss, the Redskins dropped to 0–2. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20060917_WAS@DAL Stats]
The Redskins traveled to [[Texas Stadium]] in [[Irving, Texas]] to take on one of their NFC East rivals, the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in a Sunday night match-up. The Redskins trailed early, as Dallas kicker [[Mike Vanderjagt]] completed a 26-yard field goal and [[Drew Bledsoe]] completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR [[Patrick Crayton]] in the first quarter. In the second quarter, kicker [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] would get Washington a 39-yard field goal, but Dallas responded with RB Marion Barber's 1-yard TD run. RB [[Rock Cartwright]] would return a kickoff 100 yards for a TD, but that would be the last time in the entire game that Redskins would score a single point. Even though there wouldn't be a single point scored in the third quarter, the Cowboys sealed the win with a 40-yard TD pass to WR [[Terry Glenn]] and a 50-yard field goal by Vanderjagt. With the loss, the Redskins dropped to 0–2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070216175050/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20060917_WAS@DAL Stats]


===Week 3: at Houston Texans===
===Week 3: at Houston Texans===
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''at [[Reliant Stadium]], [[Houston, Texas]]''
''at [[Reliant Stadium]], [[Houston, Texas]]''
[[File:Rock Cartwright tackled by Glenn Earl, Washington Redskins vs Houston Texans, September 2006.jpg|thumb|right|270px|[[Rock Cartwright]] is tackled by [[Houston Texans|Houston]]'s [[Glenn Earl]], during week 3 of 2006]]


The [[Washington Redskins]] defeated the [[Houston Texans]] by the score of 31–15. Washington quarterback [[Mark Brunell]] set a new NFL record for consecutive completed passes in one game by completing his first 22 pass attempts against the Texans' defense. Brunell finished 24 of 27 passes for 269 yards and one touchdown. Newly signed Redskins receiver [[Antwaan Randle El]] scored his first touchdown of the season. Clinton Portis rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Ladell Betts finished with 124 rushing yards and one touchdown. With their first win of the season, the Redskins moved to 1–2.[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20060924_WAS@HOU Stats]
The [[Washington Redskins]] defeated the [[Houston Texans]] by the score of 31–15. Washington quarterback [[Mark Brunell]] set a new NFL record for consecutive completed passes in one game by completing his first 22 pass attempts against the Texans' defense. Brunell finished 24 of 27 passes for 269 yards and one touchdown. Newly signed Redskins receiver [[Antwaan Randle El]] scored his first touchdown of the season. Clinton Portis rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Ladell Betts finished with 124 rushing yards and one touchdown. With their first win of the season, the Redskins moved to 1–2.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070208210534/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20060924_WAS@HOU Stats]


===Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars===
===Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars===
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''at [[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland]]''


The Redskins welcomed [[Byron Leftwich]] and the rest of the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] to [[FedExField]]. [[Mark Brunell]] passed for 329 yards, three touchdown passes (all to WR [[Santana Moss]]), and one interception. The Redskins came up with 153 total rushing yards, as [[Clinton Portis]] led the team with 112 rushing yards and one touchdown. The defense forced one interception from Leftwich, logged four sacks, and allowed only 33 rushing yards. [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] was 3 for 3 on field goals and extra points. The game ended in overtime when Brunell threw a 68-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Moss. With the win, the Redskins moved to 2–2.[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061001_JAC@WAS Stats]
The Redskins welcomed [[Byron Leftwich]] and the rest of the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] to [[FedExField]]. [[Mark Brunell]] passed for 329 yards, three touchdown passes (all to WR [[Santana Moss]]), and one interception. The Redskins came up with 153 total rushing yards, as [[Clinton Portis]] led the team with 112 rushing yards and one touchdown. The defense forced one interception from Leftwich, logged four sacks, and allowed only 33 rushing yards. [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] was 3 for 3 on field goals and extra points. The game ended in overtime when Brunell threw a 68-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Moss. With the win, the Redskins moved to 2–2.[https://web.archive.org/web/20061117033848/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061001_JAC@WAS Stats]


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''at [[Giants Stadium]], [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]]''


[[Mark Brunell]] and the Redskins marched into [[Giants Stadium]] with a victory in mind. It ended up being misery within three hours, as they lost to a team who, at the time, had a poorly rated defense. [[Clinton Portis]] rushed for 76 yards. [[Santana Moss]] caught 3 receptions for only 39 yards, while [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]] beat out Santana Moss with 4 receptions for 41 yards. Total offense for the Redskins was 164 yards, while the [[New York Giants]] put up 411 yards. The Redskins defense ended up with no sacks, interceptions, or turnovers. John Hall was 1/2 on field goals with no PATs. With another loss, the Redskins dropped to 2–3. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061008_WAS@NYG Stats]
[[Mark Brunell]] and the Redskins marched into [[Giants Stadium]] with a victory in mind. It ended up being misery within three hours, as they lost to a team who, at the time, had a poorly rated defense. [[Clinton Portis]] rushed for 76 yards. [[Santana Moss]] caught 3 receptions for only 39 yards, while [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]] beat out Santana Moss with 4 receptions for 41 yards. Total offense for the Redskins was 164 yards, while the [[New York Giants]] put up 411 yards. The Redskins defense ended up with no sacks, interceptions, or turnovers. John Hall was 1/2 on field goals with no PATs. With another loss, the Redskins dropped to 2–3. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070328060536/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061008_WAS@NYG Stats]


===Week 6: vs Tennessee Titans===
===Week 6: vs Tennessee Titans===
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''at [[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland]]''


Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Giants, the Redskins returned home for a Week 6 fight with the [[Tennessee Titans]]. In the first quarter, Washington trailed early as Tennessee kicker [[Rob Bironas]] kicked a 32-yard field goal. RB [[Clinton Portis]] got a 10-yard TD run to help the Redskins regain the lead. In the second quarter, the Skins increased their lead with QB [[Mark Brunell]] completing a 24-yard TD pass to TE [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]]. However, the Titans regained the lead with Bironas nailing a 26-yard field goal and QB [[Vince Young]] completing a 3-yard TD pass to WR [[Brandon Jones (wide receiver)|Brandon Jones]]. In the third quarter, the Redskins continued to dig themselves a huge hole, as RB [[Travis Henry]] got a 2-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Titans got a safety on a blocked punt that rolled out the back of the end zone. In the fourth quarter, Washington tried valiantly to fight back, as Portis got a 4-yard TD run, but in the end, Bironas got a 30-yard field goal for Tennessee and a late interception by Free Safety [[Lamont Thompson]] killed any chance of a comeback. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 2–4. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061015_TEN@WAS Stats]
Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Giants, the Redskins returned home for a Week 6 fight with the [[Tennessee Titans]]. In the first quarter, Washington trailed early as Tennessee kicker [[Rob Bironas]] kicked a 32-yard field goal. RB [[Clinton Portis]] got a 10-yard TD run to help the Redskins regain the lead. In the second quarter, the Skins increased their lead with QB [[Mark Brunell]] completing a 24-yard TD pass to TE [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]]. However, the Titans regained the lead with Bironas nailing a 26-yard field goal and QB [[Vince Young]] completing a 3-yard TD pass to WR [[Brandon Jones (wide receiver)|Brandon Jones]]. In the third quarter, the Redskins continued to dig themselves a huge hole, as RB [[Travis Henry]] got a 2-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Titans got a safety on a blocked punt that rolled out the back of the end zone. In the fourth quarter, Washington tried valiantly to fight back, as Portis got a 4-yard TD run, but in the end, Bironas got a 30-yard field goal for Tennessee and a late interception by Free Safety [[Lamont Thompson]] killed any chance of a comeback. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 2–4. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070106032614/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061015_TEN@WAS Stats]


===Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts===
===Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts===
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''at the [[RCA Dome]], [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]''


The Redskins started the game looking to prevent [[Peyton Manning]] from overwhelming their defense, and hoping to drive the ball in a more effective manner. What was a close game at the half however quickly degenerated into a blood bath in the 3rd quarter as Peyton Manning connected on 3 touchdown passes to seal the deal. Overall, the offense again looked confused, and surprisngly it was the defense of the Redskins that ended up giving up big running plays on a regular basis. With the loss, the Redskins dropped to 2–5 for the season. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061022_WAS@IND Stats]
The Redskins started the game looking to prevent [[Peyton Manning]] from overwhelming their defense, and hoping to drive the ball in a more effective manner. What was a close game at the half however quickly degenerated into a blood bath in the 3rd quarter as Peyton Manning connected on 3 touchdown passes to seal the deal. Overall, the offense again looked confused, and surprisingly it was the defense of the Redskins that ended up giving up big running plays on a regular basis. With the loss, the Redskins dropped to 2–5 for the season. [https://web.archive.org/web/20061129013018/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061022_WAS@IND Stats]


===Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys===
===Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys===
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''at [[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland]]''


Coming off their Bye Week, the Redskins avenged their Week 2 loss by defeating the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after a wild final minute of the fourth quarter which ended with a game-winning 47-yard field goal by kicker [[Nick Novak]]. With less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, Dallas kicker [[Mike Vanderjagt]]'s field goal was blocked by newly signed Redskins cornerback [[Troy Vincent]], and recovered by Redskins free safety [[Sean Taylor (American football)|Sean Taylor]], who ran the ball down to the Dallas 45-yard line with no time remaining. During the runback by Taylor, Dallas offensive lineman [[Kyle Kosier]] was flagged for a 15-yard facemask penalty, which moved the ball down to the Cowboys 30-yard line. The NFL Rulebook states that a game cannot end on a defensive penalty, thus, Washington was awarded one un-timed down. With the playclock at 0:00, Novak completed a 47-yard field goal to win the game, sending FedEx field into pandemoneum and improving the Redskins record to 3–5. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061105_DAL@WAS Stats]
Coming off their Bye Week, the Redskins avenged their Week 2 loss by defeating the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after a wild final minute of the fourth quarter which ended with a game-winning 47-yard field goal by kicker [[Nick Novak]]. With less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, Novak missed from 49 yards. With nine seconds left Dallas kicker [[Mike Vanderjagt]]'s field goal was blocked by newly signed Redskins cornerback [[Troy Vincent]], and recovered by Redskins free safety [[Sean Taylor (American football)|Sean Taylor]], who ran the ball down to the Dallas 45-yard line as time expired. During the runback by Taylor, Dallas offensive lineman [[Kyle Kosier]] grabbed his facemask and pulled it, adding an additional fifteen yards to the play and, since the penalty was defensive in nature, extended regulation by one additional play as a period cannot end on a defensive penalty according to NFL rules. Novak then came back out to hit the game winner and give the Redskons their third win of the year.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070504145152/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061105_DAL@WAS Stats]


===Week 10: at Philadelphia Eagles===
===Week 10: at Philadelphia Eagles===
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''at [[Lincoln Financial Field]], [[Philadelphia]]''


In their first game against the Eagles, the Redskins lost in convincing fashion, 27–3. Although they dominated the time of possession in the first half and had several long drives, they came away with only three points. On the other hand, the Eagles had several big plays which resulted in scores, including a second half interception for a touchdown. With the loss the Redskins fell to 3–6.[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061112_WAS@PHI Stats]
In their first game against the Eagles, the Redskins lost in convincing fashion, 27–3. Although they dominated the time of possession in the first half and had several long drives, they came away with only three points. On the other hand, the Eagles had several big plays which resulted in scores, including a second half interception for a touchdown. With the loss the Redskins fell to 3–6.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070504171354/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061112_WAS@PHI Stats]


On the Monday after this game, it was announced that quarterback [[Mark Brunell]] was being benched in favor of second-year quarterback [[Jason Campbell]].
On the Monday after this game, it was announced that quarterback [[Mark Brunell]] was being benched in favor of second-year quarterback [[Jason Campbell]].
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''at [[Raymond James Stadium]], [[Tampa, Florida]]''


New starting quarterback [[Jason Campbell]] played his first game at the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. Only field goal points took the first half, with both teams tied at halftime 3–3. In the second half Jason Campbell threw a three-yard touchdown pass to TE [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]], then [[Bruce Gradkowski]] threw a three-yard touchdown pass intended for Galloway but instead bounced off him into Becht's hands, making the game tied in the third quarter 10–10. Though the Redskins performed fairly well in the fourth quarter, Jason Campbell throwing another touchdown pass to Yoder, the Buccaneers had already pulled ahead by ten points. The final score was 20–17, Bucs, dropping the Redskins to 3–7. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061119_WAS@TB Stats]
New starting quarterback [[Jason Campbell]] played his first game at the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. Only field goal points took the first half, with both teams tied at halftime 3–3. In the second half Jason Campbell threw a three-yard touchdown pass to TE [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]], then [[Bruce Gradkowski]] threw a three-yard touchdown pass intended for Galloway but instead bounced off him into Becht's hands, making the game tied in the third quarter 10–10. Though the Redskins performed fairly well in the fourth quarter, Jason Campbell throwing another touchdown pass to Yoder, the Buccaneers had already pulled ahead by ten points. The final score was 20–17, Bucs, dropping the Redskins to 3–7. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070803101811/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061119_WAS@TB Stats]


===Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers===
===Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers===
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''at [[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland]]''


In his first game at home as the starter for the Redskins, Jason Campbell, again, had an encouraging game completing 11 of 23 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. A rather dull first half for both teams saw the scoreboard read 6–3 in favor of Carolina. In the second half Jason Campbell threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Antwaan Randle El and the Redskins took the lead at 10–6. In the fourth quarter Steve Smith scored on an 8-yard pass from Jake Delhomme to give Carolina a 13–10 lead. Later in the fourth quarter Jason Campbell threw to Chris Cooley for a 66-yard touchdown giving the Redskins the lead for good. Carolina threatened near the end of the game, but a Jake Delhomme pass was intercepted in the endzone by Redskins Safety Sean Taylor. With the 17–13 victory, the Redskins record stood at 4–7. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061126_CAR@WAS Stats]
In his first game at home as the starter for the Redskins, Jason Campbell, again, had an encouraging game completing 11 of 23 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. A rather dull first half for both teams saw the scoreboard read 6–3 in favor of Carolina. In the second half Jason Campbell threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Antwaan Randle El and the Redskins took the lead at 10–6. In the fourth quarter Steve Smith scored on an 8-yard pass from [[Jake Delhomme]] to give Carolina a 13–10 lead. Later in the fourth quarter Jason Campbell threw to Chris Cooley for a 66-yard touchdown giving the Redskins the lead for good. Carolina threatened near the end of the game, but a Jake Delhomme pass was intercepted in the endzone by Redskins Safety Sean Taylor. With the 17–13 victory, the Redskins record stood at 4–7. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070126070649/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061126_CAR@WAS Stats]


[[File:Santana moss leaping catch.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Santana Moss catches against Atlanta]]
[[File:Santana moss leaping catch.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Santana Moss catches against Atlanta]]
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''at [[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland]]''


Coming off their impressive victory over the Panthers, the Redskins stayed at home a Week 13 fight with the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. In the first quarter, the Redskins started strong with RB [[Ladell Betts]] getting an 8-yard TD run, while QB [[Jason Campbell]] completed a 42-yard TD pass to WR [[Santana Moss]]. In the second quarter, the Falcons started catching up with kicker [[Morten Andersen]]'s 34-yard field goal and QB [[Michael Vick]]'s 16-yard TD pass to TE [[Alge Crumpler]]. In the third quarter, Washington lost its lead with Vick's 22-yard TD pass to WR [[Michael Jenkins (American football)|Michael Jenkins]] for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Redskins fell when RB [[Jerious Norwood]] ran 69 yards for a touchdown. With the loss, Washington fell to 4–8. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061203_ATL@WAS Stats]
Coming off their impressive victory over the Panthers, the Redskins stayed at home a Week 13 fight with the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. In the first quarter, the Redskins started strong with RB [[Ladell Betts]] getting an 8-yard TD run, while QB [[Jason Campbell]] completed a 42-yard TD pass to WR [[Santana Moss]]. In the second quarter, the Falcons started catching up with kicker [[Morten Andersen]]'s 34-yard field goal and QB [[Michael Vick]]'s 16-yard TD pass to TE [[Alge Crumpler]]. In the third quarter, Washington lost its lead with Vick's 22-yard TD pass to WR [[Michael Jenkins (wide receiver)|Michael Jenkins]] for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Redskins fell when RB [[Jerious Norwood]] ran 69 yards for a touchdown. With the loss, Washington fell to 4–8. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070128191502/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061203_ATL@WAS Stats]


===Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles===
===Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles===
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''at [[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland]]''
''at [[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland]]''


Coming off a disappointing home loss over the Falcons, the Redskins stayed at home for an NFC East rematch with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. In the first quarter, Washington struck first with kicker [[Shaun Suisham]] nailing a 31-yard field goal. However, the Eagles struck back with QB [[Jeff Garcia]] getting a 10-yard TD pass to TE [[L.J. Smith]]. In the second quarter, things got worse for the Redskins as strong safety [[Michael Lewis (NFL safety)|Michael Lewis]] returned an interception 84 yards for a touchdown, while Garcia hooked up with WR [[Donte' Stallworth]] on a 3-yard TD pass. Afterwards, Suisham would kick a 45-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Washington started to come back with Suisham kicking a 32-yard field goal, while QB [[Jason Campbell]] completed a 34-yard TD pass to WR [[Antwaan Randle El]]. However, in the fourth quarter, the only thing left of the Redskins' comeback was Suisham's 35-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Eagles' offense squashed any hope of a Washington comeback. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–9 clinching last place in the NFC East. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061210_PHI@WAS Stats]
Coming off a disappointing home loss over the Falcons, the Redskins stayed at home for an NFC East rematch with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. In the first quarter, Washington struck first with kicker [[Shaun Suisham]] nailing a 31-yard field goal. However, the Eagles struck back with QB [[Jeff Garcia]] getting a 10-yard TD pass to TE [[L.J. Smith]]. In the second quarter, things got worse for the Redskins as strong safety [[Michael Lewis (NFL safety)|Michael Lewis]] returned an interception 84 yards for a touchdown, while Garcia hooked up with WR [[Donte' Stallworth]] on a 3-yard TD pass. Afterwards, Suisham would kick a 45-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Washington started to come back with Suisham kicking a 32-yard field goal, while QB [[Jason Campbell]] completed a 34-yard TD pass to WR [[Antwaan Randle El]]. However, in the fourth quarter, the only thing left of the Redskins' comeback was Suisham's 35-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Eagles' offense squashed any hope of a Washington comeback. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–9 clinching last place in the NFC East. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070126070824/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061210_PHI@WAS Stats]


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''at the [[Louisiana Superdome]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]''


Hoping to rebound from their home loss to the Eagles, the Redskins flew to the [[Louisiana Superdome]] for a Week 15 intraconference fight with the [[New Orleans Saints]]. In the first quarter, Washington started off strong as kicker [[Shaun Suisham]] nailed a 37-yard field goal, while QB [[Jason Campbell]] completed a 31-yard TD pass to WR [[Santana Moss]]. In the second quarter, the Saints started to fight back as RB [[Deuce McAllister]] got a 1-yard TD run. Suisham increased Washington's lead with a 37-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, New Orleans crept closer with kicker [[John Carney (American football)|John Carney]]'s 41-yard field goal. After Suisham's 22-yard field goal, the defense wrapped up the victory. With the win, the Redskins improved to 5–9. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061217_WAS@NO Stats]
Hoping to rebound from their home loss to the Eagles, the Redskins flew to the [[Louisiana Superdome]] for a Week 15 intraconference fight with the [[New Orleans Saints]]. In the first quarter, Washington started off strong as kicker [[Shaun Suisham]] nailed a 37-yard field goal, while QB [[Jason Campbell]] completed a 31-yard TD pass to WR [[Santana Moss]]. In the second quarter, the Saints started to fight back as RB [[Deuce McAllister]] got a 1-yard TD run. Suisham increased Washington's lead with a 37-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, New Orleans crept closer with kicker [[John Carney (American football)|John Carney]]'s 41-yard field goal. After Suisham's 22-yard field goal, the defense wrapped up the victory. With the win, the Redskins improved to 5–9. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070210134830/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061217_WAS@NO Stats]


===Week 16: at St. Louis Rams===
===Week 16: at St. Louis Rams===
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''at the [[Edward Jones Dome]], [[St. Louis, Missouri]]'' <br>
''at the [[Edward Jones Dome]], [[St. Louis, Missouri]]'' <br>
Coming off a surprising road victory over the Saints, the Redskins flew to the [[Edward Jones Dome]] for a Week 16 fight with the [[St. Louis Rams]]. In the first quarter, the 'Skins struck first with RB [[T. J. Duckett]]'s 5-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Rams took the lead with QB [[Marc Bulger]] completing a 10-yard TD pass to WR [[Isaac Bruce]] and a 27-yard TD pass to TE [[Dominique Byrd]]. Washington responded with RB [[Ladell Betts]] getting a 6-yard TD run and QB [[Jason Campbell]] completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]]. In the third quarter, the Redskins' lead increased with Betts' 7-yard TD run. However, St. Louis started rally with Bulger completing a 64-yard TD pass to RB [[Steven Jackson]] and a 10-yard TD pass to RB [[Stephen Davis (American football)|Stephen Davis]]. In the fourth quarter, the Rams took the lead with kicker [[Jeff Wilkins]] nailing a 21-yard field goal. The Washington forced overtime with kicker Shaun Shisham's 52-yard field goal. However, the 'Skins fell in overtime as Stephen Jackson delivered the game-winning 21-yard TD run for the Rams. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5–10. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061224_WAS@STL Stats]
Coming off a surprising road victory over the Saints, the Redskins flew to the [[Edward Jones Dome]] for a Week 16 fight with the [[St. Louis Rams]]. In the first quarter, the 'Skins struck first with RB [[T. J. Duckett]]'s 5-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Rams took the lead with QB [[Marc Bulger]] completing a 10-yard TD pass to WR [[Isaac Bruce]] and a 27-yard TD pass to TE [[Dominique Byrd]]. Washington responded with RB [[Ladell Betts]] getting a 6-yard TD run and QB [[Jason Campbell]] completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]]. In the third quarter, the Redskins' lead increased with Betts' 7-yard TD run. However, St. Louis started rally with Bulger completing a 64-yard TD pass to RB [[Steven Jackson]] and a 10-yard TD pass to RB [[Stephen Davis (American football)|Stephen Davis]]. In the fourth quarter, the Rams took the lead with kicker [[Jeff Wilkins]] nailing a 21-yard field goal. The Washington forced overtime with kicker Shaun Shisham's 52-yard field goal. However, the 'Skins fell in overtime as Stephen Jackson delivered the game-winning 21-yard TD run for the Rams. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5–10. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070221113535/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061224_WAS@STL Stats]


===Week 17: vs. New York Giants===
===Week 17: vs. New York Giants===
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''at [[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland]]''


Hoping to end their lackluster season on a high note, the Redskins went home for an NFC East rematch with the [[New York Giants]] on Saturday night. In the first quarter, the G-Men drew first blood with kicker [[Jay Feely]]'s 34-yard field goal. The 'Skins would respond with a trick play, as QB [[Jason Campbell]] handed the ball off to WR [[Antwaan Randle El]] who completed a 48-yard TD pass to WR [[Santana Moss]]. However, in the second quarter, New York began to fight hard with RB [[Tiki Barber]] getting a 15-yard TD run and a 55-yard TD run. Afterwards, Feely would wrap up the half with a 31-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Giants increased its lead with QB [[Eli Manning]] completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR [[Tim Carter (American football)|Tim Carter]]. The Redskins responded with Campbell's 7-yard TD pass to RB [[Ladell Betts]]. In the fourth quarter, the 'Skins crept closer with RB [[T. J. Duckett]]'s 1-yard TD run. However, New York responded with Barber's 50-yard TD run. Even though Washington responded with Campbell completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE [[Mike Sellers]], the 'Skins fell short of a comeback. With the loss, the Redskins ended their season at 5–11. [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061230_NYG@WAS Stats]
Hoping to end their lackluster season on a high note, the Redskins went home for an NFC East rematch with the [[New York Giants]] on Saturday night. In the first quarter, the G-Men drew first blood with kicker [[Jay Feely]]'s 34-yard field goal. The 'Skins would respond with a trick play, as QB [[Jason Campbell]] handed the ball off to WR [[Antwaan Randle El]] who completed a 48-yard TD pass to WR [[Santana Moss]]. However, in the second quarter, New York began to fight hard with RB [[Tiki Barber]] getting a 15-yard TD run and a 55-yard TD run. Afterwards, Feely would wrap up the half with a 31-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Giants increased its lead with QB [[Eli Manning]] completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR [[Tim Carter (wide receiver)|Tim Carter]]. The Redskins responded with Campbell's 7-yard TD pass to RB [[Ladell Betts]]. In the fourth quarter, the 'Skins crept closer with RB [[T. J. Duckett]]'s 1-yard TD run. However, New York responded with Barber's 50-yard TD run. Even though Washington responded with Campbell completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE [[Mike Sellers]], the 'Skins fell short of a comeback. With the loss, the Redskins ended their season at 5–11. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070222024007/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061230_NYG@WAS Stats]

==Standings==
{{2006 NFC East standings}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Washington Commanders}}
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{{2006 NFL season by team}}


Latest revision as of 07:05, 23 September 2024

2006 Washington Redskins season
OwnerDaniel Snyder
General managerVinny Cerrato
PresidentJoe Gibbs
Head coachJoe Gibbs
Offensive coordinatorAl Saunders
Defensive coordinatorGregg Williams
Home fieldFedExField
Results
Record5–11
Division place4th NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersOT Chris Samuels
FS Sean Taylor
AP All-ProsNone

The 2006 season was the Washington Redskins' 75th in the National Football League (NFL), and the third under head coach Joe Gibbs since his return to the team in 2004.

The team had posted a 10–6 record and a postseason berth the previous season (up from 6–10 in 2004). In 2006, however, the Redskins posted only five wins and finished last in the division.

The 2006 Redskins set an NFL record for fewest takeaways in a (non-strike) NFL season, with only twelve.[1]

Offseason

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After the end of the 2005 season, the Redskins were reported to be $20 million over the salary cap. However, due to the NFL and NFL Players' Union agreement the salary cap was raised to $102 million and LaVar Arrington paying $4.4 million of his salary back, Washington managed to get under the cap.

The Redskins released 3-time Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington and starting safeties Ryan Clark and Matt Bowen.

The Redskins signed the following free agents: wide receiver Antwaan Randle El, defensive end Andre Carter, strong safety Adam Archuleta, and tight end Christian Fauria. They also traded draft picks for wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, quarterback Todd Collins and running back T. J. Duckett

In the 2006 NFL draft, the Redskins did not have a first round pick due to a 2005 trade used to acquire quarterback Jason Campbell. However, they traded up in the second round to draft linebacker Rocky McIntosh out of the University of Miami, who was slated to be the replacement for Arrington. The Redskins then used their next pick on Minnesota DT Anthony Montgomery. The rest of their picks included Northern Colorado Safety Reed Doughty, Georgia DT Kedric Golston, Arizona Guard Kili Lefotu, and Tennessee LB Kevin Simon (who was later cut).

The Redskins finished the 2006 preseason with a record of 0–4, losing to the Cincinnati Bengals 19–3, the New York Jets 27–14, the New England Patriots 41–0 and the Baltimore Ravens 17–10. Starting running back Clinton Portis was injured in the first game of the preseason. The Redskins scored the fewest points of any team in the preseason.

The Redskins severed long-standing ties with radio station WJFK-FM for broadcasting rights to Redskins games. The new flagship station is Triple X ESPN Radio, which consists of three simulcast frequencies that cover the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Staff

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2006 Washington Redskins staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Danny Smith
  • Defensive line/special teams – Kirk Olivadotti

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – John Hastings
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Bobby Crumpler
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Tony Spinosa


Draft

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Main article: 2006 NFL Draft
2006 Washington Redskins draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
2 35 Rocky McIntosh  LB Miami (FL) From NY Jets
5 153 Anthony Montgomery  DT Minnesota
6 173 Reed Doughty  S Northern Colorado From NY Jets
6 196 Kedric Golston  DT Georgia
7 230 Kili Lefotu  G Arizona
7 250 Kevin Simon  LB Tennessee
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

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2006 Washington Redskins roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 8 reserve, 7 practice squad

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance NFL.com
recap
1 August 13 at Cincinnati Bengals L 3–19 0–1 Paul Brown Stadium 64,961 Recap
2 August 19 New York Jets L 14–27 0–2 FedExField 65,538 Recap
3 August 26 at New England Patriots L 0–41 0–3 Gillette Stadium 68,756 Recap
4 August 31 Baltimore Ravens L 10–17 0–4 FedExField 60,326 Recap

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance NFL.com
recap
1 September 11 Minnesota Vikings L 16–19 0–1 FedExField 90,608 Recap
2 September 17 at Dallas Cowboys L 10–27 0–2 Texas Stadium 63,152 Recap
3 September 24 at Houston Texans W 31–15 1–2 Reliant Stadium 70,069 Recap
4 October 1 Jacksonville Jaguars W 36–30 (OT) 2–2 FedExField 89,450 Recap
5 October 8 at New York Giants L 3–19 2–3 Giants Stadium 78,653 Recap
6 October 15 Tennessee Titans L 22–25 2–4 FedExField 88,550 Recap
7 October 22 at Indianapolis Colts L 22–36 2–5 RCA Dome 57,274 Recap
8 Bye
9 November 5 Dallas Cowboys W 22–19 3–5 Fedex Field 90,250 Recap
10 November 12 at Philadelphia Eagles L 3–27 3–6 Lincoln Financial Field 69,143 Recap
11 November 19 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 17–20 3–7 Raymond James Stadium 65,699 Recap
12 November 26 Carolina Panthers W 17–13 4–7 FedExField 85,450 Recap
13 December 3 Atlanta Falcons L 14–24 4–8 FedExField 86,436 Recap
14 December 10 Philadelphia Eagles L 19–21 4–9 FedExField 84,164 Recap
15 December 17 at New Orleans Saints W 16–10 5–9 Louisiana Superdome 69,052 Recap
16 December 24 at St. Louis Rams L 31–37 (OT) 5–10 Edward Jones Dome 62,324 Recap
17 December 30 New York Giants L 28–34 5–11 FedExField 86,141 Recap

Regular season

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Derrick Dockery (left) during the Minnesota game in week 1

Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings

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1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 6 3 7 3 19
Redskins 3 10 3 0 16

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

The Redskins started the regular season against the Minnesota Vikings at home on September 11, in the first game of an ESPN Monday Night Football doubleheader on opening weekend. The Redskins defense allowed Minnesota quarterback Brad Johnson and the Vikings' offense to convert often on third down, and the Vikings won the game 19–16 after a failed field goal attempt by John Hall late in the fourth quarter quieted any chance of a Redskins comeback. With the loss, the Redskins were 0–1.Stats

Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys

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1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 0 10 0 0 10
Cowboys 10 7 0 10 27

at Texas Stadium, Dallas, Texas

The Redskins traveled to Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas to take on one of their NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys in a Sunday night match-up. The Redskins trailed early, as Dallas kicker Mike Vanderjagt completed a 26-yard field goal and Drew Bledsoe completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR Patrick Crayton in the first quarter. In the second quarter, kicker John Hall would get Washington a 39-yard field goal, but Dallas responded with RB Marion Barber's 1-yard TD run. RB Rock Cartwright would return a kickoff 100 yards for a TD, but that would be the last time in the entire game that Redskins would score a single point. Even though there wouldn't be a single point scored in the third quarter, the Cowboys sealed the win with a 40-yard TD pass to WR Terry Glenn and a 50-yard field goal by Vanderjagt. With the loss, the Redskins dropped to 0–2. Stats

Week 3: at Houston Texans

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1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 7 14 7 3 31
Texans 7 0 0 8 15

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

Rock Cartwright is tackled by Houston's Glenn Earl, during week 3 of 2006

The Washington Redskins defeated the Houston Texans by the score of 31–15. Washington quarterback Mark Brunell set a new NFL record for consecutive completed passes in one game by completing his first 22 pass attempts against the Texans' defense. Brunell finished 24 of 27 passes for 269 yards and one touchdown. Newly signed Redskins receiver Antwaan Randle El scored his first touchdown of the season. Clinton Portis rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Ladell Betts finished with 124 rushing yards and one touchdown. With their first win of the season, the Redskins moved to 1–2.Stats

Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Jaguars 10 7 0 130 30
Redskins 7 6 7 106 36

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

The Redskins welcomed Byron Leftwich and the rest of the Jacksonville Jaguars to FedExField. Mark Brunell passed for 329 yards, three touchdown passes (all to WR Santana Moss), and one interception. The Redskins came up with 153 total rushing yards, as Clinton Portis led the team with 112 rushing yards and one touchdown. The defense forced one interception from Leftwich, logged four sacks, and allowed only 33 rushing yards. John Hall was 3 for 3 on field goals and extra points. The game ended in overtime when Brunell threw a 68-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Moss. With the win, the Redskins moved to 2–2.Stats

  • Game buildup in week 4
    Game buildup in week 4
  • FedExField before a kick-off against Jacksonville
    FedExField before a kick-off against Jacksonville

Week 5: at New York Giants

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1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 3 0 0 0 3
Giants 0 9 7 3 19

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Mark Brunell and the Redskins marched into Giants Stadium with a victory in mind. It ended up being misery within three hours, as they lost to a team who, at the time, had a poorly rated defense. Clinton Portis rushed for 76 yards. Santana Moss caught 3 receptions for only 39 yards, while Chris Cooley beat out Santana Moss with 4 receptions for 41 yards. Total offense for the Redskins was 164 yards, while the New York Giants put up 411 yards. The Redskins defense ended up with no sacks, interceptions, or turnovers. John Hall was 1/2 on field goals with no PATs. With another loss, the Redskins dropped to 2–3. Stats

Week 6: vs Tennessee Titans

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1 2 3 4 Total
Titans 3 10 9 3 25
Redskins 7 7 0 8 22

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Giants, the Redskins returned home for a Week 6 fight with the Tennessee Titans. In the first quarter, Washington trailed early as Tennessee kicker Rob Bironas kicked a 32-yard field goal. RB Clinton Portis got a 10-yard TD run to help the Redskins regain the lead. In the second quarter, the Skins increased their lead with QB Mark Brunell completing a 24-yard TD pass to TE Chris Cooley. However, the Titans regained the lead with Bironas nailing a 26-yard field goal and QB Vince Young completing a 3-yard TD pass to WR Brandon Jones. In the third quarter, the Redskins continued to dig themselves a huge hole, as RB Travis Henry got a 2-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Titans got a safety on a blocked punt that rolled out the back of the end zone. In the fourth quarter, Washington tried valiantly to fight back, as Portis got a 4-yard TD run, but in the end, Bironas got a 30-yard field goal for Tennessee and a late interception by Free Safety Lamont Thompson killed any chance of a comeback. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 2–4. Stats

Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts

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1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 0 14 0 8 22
Colts 7 6 20 3 36

at the RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

The Redskins started the game looking to prevent Peyton Manning from overwhelming their defense, and hoping to drive the ball in a more effective manner. What was a close game at the half however quickly degenerated into a blood bath in the 3rd quarter as Peyton Manning connected on 3 touchdown passes to seal the deal. Overall, the offense again looked confused, and surprisingly it was the defense of the Redskins that ended up giving up big running plays on a regular basis. With the loss, the Redskins dropped to 2–5 for the season. Stats

Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 12 7 0 19
Redskins 5 7 0 10 22

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Coming off their Bye Week, the Redskins avenged their Week 2 loss by defeating the Dallas Cowboys after a wild final minute of the fourth quarter which ended with a game-winning 47-yard field goal by kicker Nick Novak. With less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, Novak missed from 49 yards. With nine seconds left Dallas kicker Mike Vanderjagt's field goal was blocked by newly signed Redskins cornerback Troy Vincent, and recovered by Redskins free safety Sean Taylor, who ran the ball down to the Dallas 45-yard line as time expired. During the runback by Taylor, Dallas offensive lineman Kyle Kosier grabbed his facemask and pulled it, adding an additional fifteen yards to the play and, since the penalty was defensive in nature, extended regulation by one additional play as a period cannot end on a defensive penalty according to NFL rules. Novak then came back out to hit the game winner and give the Redskons their third win of the year.Stats

Week 10: at Philadelphia Eagles

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1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 0 3 0 0 3
Eagles 10 7 10 0 27

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

In their first game against the Eagles, the Redskins lost in convincing fashion, 27–3. Although they dominated the time of possession in the first half and had several long drives, they came away with only three points. On the other hand, the Eagles had several big plays which resulted in scores, including a second half interception for a touchdown. With the loss the Redskins fell to 3–6.Stats

On the Monday after this game, it was announced that quarterback Mark Brunell was being benched in favor of second-year quarterback Jason Campbell.

Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 3 0 7 7 17
Buccaneers 3 0 7 10 20

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

New starting quarterback Jason Campbell played his first game at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Only field goal points took the first half, with both teams tied at halftime 3–3. In the second half Jason Campbell threw a three-yard touchdown pass to TE Chris Cooley, then Bruce Gradkowski threw a three-yard touchdown pass intended for Galloway but instead bounced off him into Becht's hands, making the game tied in the third quarter 10–10. Though the Redskins performed fairly well in the fourth quarter, Jason Campbell throwing another touchdown pass to Yoder, the Buccaneers had already pulled ahead by ten points. The final score was 20–17, Bucs, dropping the Redskins to 3–7. Stats

Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers

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1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 3 3 0 7 13
Redskins 0 3 7 7 17

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

In his first game at home as the starter for the Redskins, Jason Campbell, again, had an encouraging game completing 11 of 23 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. A rather dull first half for both teams saw the scoreboard read 6–3 in favor of Carolina. In the second half Jason Campbell threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Antwaan Randle El and the Redskins took the lead at 10–6. In the fourth quarter Steve Smith scored on an 8-yard pass from Jake Delhomme to give Carolina a 13–10 lead. Later in the fourth quarter Jason Campbell threw to Chris Cooley for a 66-yard touchdown giving the Redskins the lead for good. Carolina threatened near the end of the game, but a Jake Delhomme pass was intercepted in the endzone by Redskins Safety Sean Taylor. With the 17–13 victory, the Redskins record stood at 4–7. Stats

Santana Moss catches against Atlanta

Week 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 10 7 7 24
Redskins 14 0 0 0 14

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Coming off their impressive victory over the Panthers, the Redskins stayed at home a Week 13 fight with the Atlanta Falcons. In the first quarter, the Redskins started strong with RB Ladell Betts getting an 8-yard TD run, while QB Jason Campbell completed a 42-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss. In the second quarter, the Falcons started catching up with kicker Morten Andersen's 34-yard field goal and QB Michael Vick's 16-yard TD pass to TE Alge Crumpler. In the third quarter, Washington lost its lead with Vick's 22-yard TD pass to WR Michael Jenkins for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Redskins fell when RB Jerious Norwood ran 69 yards for a touchdown. With the loss, Washington fell to 4–8. Stats

Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 7 14 0 0 21
Redskins 3 3 10 3 19

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Coming off a disappointing home loss over the Falcons, the Redskins stayed at home for an NFC East rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles. In the first quarter, Washington struck first with kicker Shaun Suisham nailing a 31-yard field goal. However, the Eagles struck back with QB Jeff Garcia getting a 10-yard TD pass to TE L.J. Smith. In the second quarter, things got worse for the Redskins as strong safety Michael Lewis returned an interception 84 yards for a touchdown, while Garcia hooked up with WR Donte' Stallworth on a 3-yard TD pass. Afterwards, Suisham would kick a 45-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Washington started to come back with Suisham kicking a 32-yard field goal, while QB Jason Campbell completed a 34-yard TD pass to WR Antwaan Randle El. However, in the fourth quarter, the only thing left of the Redskins' comeback was Suisham's 35-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Eagles' offense squashed any hope of a Washington comeback. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 4–9 clinching last place in the NFC East. Stats

  • Ade Jimoh recovers a fumble against Philadelphia
    Ade Jimoh recovers a fumble against Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia's Reggie Brown goes for a catch
    Philadelphia's Reggie Brown goes for a catch
  • Reggie Brown down against Washington's defense
    Reggie Brown down against Washington's defense
  • The Redskins on offense
    The Redskins on offense
  • Washington tackles Brian Westbrook
    Washington tackles Brian Westbrook

Week 15: at New Orleans Saints

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1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 10 3 0 3 16
Saints 0 7 0 3 10

at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Hoping to rebound from their home loss to the Eagles, the Redskins flew to the Louisiana Superdome for a Week 15 intraconference fight with the New Orleans Saints. In the first quarter, Washington started off strong as kicker Shaun Suisham nailed a 37-yard field goal, while QB Jason Campbell completed a 31-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss. In the second quarter, the Saints started to fight back as RB Deuce McAllister got a 1-yard TD run. Suisham increased Washington's lead with a 37-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, New Orleans crept closer with kicker John Carney's 41-yard field goal. After Suisham's 22-yard field goal, the defense wrapped up the victory. With the win, the Redskins improved to 5–9. Stats

Week 16: at St. Louis Rams

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Redskins 7 14 7 30 31
Rams 0 14 14 36 37

at the Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
Coming off a surprising road victory over the Saints, the Redskins flew to the Edward Jones Dome for a Week 16 fight with the St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, the 'Skins struck first with RB T. J. Duckett's 5-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Rams took the lead with QB Marc Bulger completing a 10-yard TD pass to WR Isaac Bruce and a 27-yard TD pass to TE Dominique Byrd. Washington responded with RB Ladell Betts getting a 6-yard TD run and QB Jason Campbell completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE Chris Cooley. In the third quarter, the Redskins' lead increased with Betts' 7-yard TD run. However, St. Louis started rally with Bulger completing a 64-yard TD pass to RB Steven Jackson and a 10-yard TD pass to RB Stephen Davis. In the fourth quarter, the Rams took the lead with kicker Jeff Wilkins nailing a 21-yard field goal. The Washington forced overtime with kicker Shaun Shisham's 52-yard field goal. However, the 'Skins fell in overtime as Stephen Jackson delivered the game-winning 21-yard TD run for the Rams. With the loss, the Redskins fell to 5–10. Stats

Week 17: vs. New York Giants

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1 2 3 4 Total
Giants 3 17 7 7 34
Redskins 7 0 7 14 28

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Hoping to end their lackluster season on a high note, the Redskins went home for an NFC East rematch with the New York Giants on Saturday night. In the first quarter, the G-Men drew first blood with kicker Jay Feely's 34-yard field goal. The 'Skins would respond with a trick play, as QB Jason Campbell handed the ball off to WR Antwaan Randle El who completed a 48-yard TD pass to WR Santana Moss. However, in the second quarter, New York began to fight hard with RB Tiki Barber getting a 15-yard TD run and a 55-yard TD run. Afterwards, Feely would wrap up the half with a 31-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Giants increased its lead with QB Eli Manning completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR Tim Carter. The Redskins responded with Campbell's 7-yard TD pass to RB Ladell Betts. In the fourth quarter, the 'Skins crept closer with RB T. J. Duckett's 1-yard TD run. However, New York responded with Barber's 50-yard TD run. Even though Washington responded with Campbell completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE Mike Sellers, the 'Skins fell short of a comeback. With the loss, the Redskins ended their season at 5–11. Stats

Standings

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NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Philadelphia Eagles 10 6 0 .625 5–1 9–3 398 328 W5
(5) Dallas Cowboys 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 425 350 L2
(6) New York Giants 8 8 0 .500 4–2 7–5 355 362 W1
Washington Redskins 5 11 0 .313 1–5 3–9 307 376 L2

References

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  1. ^ The 1982 Baltimore Colts had 11 takeaways in nine games
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