2015 Washington Redskins season
| 2015 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jay Gruden |
| General manager | Scot McCloughan |
| Owner | Daniel Snyder |
| Home field | FedEx Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 1st NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Packers) 35–18 |
| Pro Bowlers |
Trent Williams, OT Jordan Reed, TE |
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Trent Williams, OT
The 2015 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 83rd season in the National Football League and the second under head coach Jay Gruden and first under general manager Scot McCloughan. Quarterback Robert Griffin III suffered a concussion during the second preseason game and consequently missed the rest of the preseason. Kirk Cousins was later named the starter for the season, and set multiple Redskins franchise records.
The Redskins improved from their 4–12 record from the previous season, going 9-7 and clinching the NFC East Division title for the first time since 2012. However, they were defeated by the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Redskins kicked off their 2015 regular season by hosting the Miami Dolphins. After a Kai Forbath field goal put the Redskins up 3-0, they got the ball back, and newly minted starting quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a deep pass to DeSean Jackson. The ball was overthrown, and Jackson sustained a hamstring injury while stretching out to attempt to catch it. Early in the second quarter, Cousins was intercepted by Miami cornerback Brent Grimes at the Redskins' 25-yard-line, continuing a trend from previous seasons of turnovers and ill-advised throws. Grimes returned the interception 11 yards to the 14-yard-line, but the Dolphins failed to score any points off of the turnover. Near the end of the first half, with Washington still nursing a 3-0 lead, Cousins tossed a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jordan Reed, putting the Redskins up 10-0. Miami scored right before halftime, with Ryan Tannehill throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass to receiver Rishard Matthews with 27 seconds remaining. Washington led 10-7 entering halftime.
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