The 2017 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 86th season in the National Football League and the fourth under head coachJay Gruden. The Redskins ended the season losing seven of the final 11 games after a 3-2 start, failing to improve on their 8–7–1 record from the previous season, and were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Chargers. This was likely due to the abundance of injuries at key positions and one of the league's toughest schedules. In Week 2, the Redskins played the Rams in Los Angelesfor the first timein 23 years. It was also their first game in the L.A. Coliseum in 28 years. Washington got their first win in the Coliseum in 43 years. In addition, this was the last of six seasons that quarterback Kirk Cousins was on the roster, as he would join the Minnesota Vikings in the following offseason.
The Redskins swapped 1st round picks in 2016 with the Houston Texans and acquired a second 6th round pick this year. The Redskins also traded their 4th round pick in 2016 to the New Orleans Saints and received a 5th round pick in 2016 and 5th round pick this year. Lastly, the Redskins swapped their 5th round pick from 2016 for the 4th round pick this year from the New York Jets.
Staff
Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
With the loss, the Redskins began the season 0-1. The team has now gone 5 consecutive seasons without winning their season opener. They also have their 5-game winning streak against the Eagles snapped.
Thanks to a 220-yard day from the running game, Cousins's late touchdown pass to Ryan Grant and a late interception by Mason Foster, the Redskins started the season 1-1 for the first time since 2015.
With the loss, the Redskins fell 3-3 and were swept by the Philadelphia Eagles for the first time since 2013.
Week 8: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 9: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 10: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 11: at New Orleans Saints
The Redskins suffered a loss to the Saints after going up 31–16 with 5:58 remaining in the fourth quarter. In under three minutes Drew Brees and the Saints offense rallied back to tie the game 31–31 with 1:05 left in the fourth. In overtime, Saint's kicker Wil Lutz kicked the game-winning field goal from 28 yards away, handing the Redskins their most devastating loss of the season.
