1990 Washington Redskins season

1990 Washington Redskins season
Head coach	Joe Gibbs
Home field	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	10–6
Division place	3rd NFC East
Playoff finish	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Eagles) 20–6 Lost Divisional Playoffs (49ers) 28–10

The 1990 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 10–6 record from 1989. While the Redskins finished with the same record as the previous year, this time it was enough to earn them' their first playoff appearance since 1987. The Redskins season ended when they fell to the San Francisco 49ers 28–10 in the Divisional Playoffs.

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 9, 1990	Phoenix Cardinals	W 31–0	52,649
2	September 16, 1990	at San Francisco 49ers	L 26–13	64,287
3	September 23, 1990	Dallas Cowboys	W 19–15	53,804
4	September 30, 1990	at Phoenix Cardinals	W 38–10	49,303
5	Bye
6	October 14, 1990	New York Giants	L 24–20	54,737
7	October 21, 1990	Philadelphia Eagles	W 13–7	53,567
8	October 28, 1990	at New York Giants	L 21–10	75,321
9	November 4, 1990	at Detroit Lions	W 41–38	69,326
10	November 12, 1990	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 28–14	65,857
11	November 18, 1990	New Orleans Saints	W 31–17	52,573
12	November 22, 1990	at Dallas Cowboys	L 27–17	60,355
13	December 2, 1990	Miami Dolphins	W 42–20	53,599
14	December 9, 1990	Chicago Bears	W 10–9	53,920
15	December 15, 1990	at New England Patriots	W 25–10	22,286
16	December 22, 1990	at Indianapolis Colts	L 35–28	58,173
17	December 30, 1990	Buffalo Bills	W 29–14	52,397

Standings

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
(2) New York Giants	13	3	0	.813	7–1	10–2	335	211	W2
(4) Philadelphia Eagles	10	6	0	.625	5–3	9–3	396	299	W3
(5) Washington Redskins	10	6	0	.625	4–4	7–5	381	301	W1
Dallas Cowboys	7	9	0	.438	2–6	6–8	244	308	L2
Phoenix Cardinals	5	11	0	.313	2–6	3–9	268	396	L3

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
Wildcard	January 5, 1991	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 20–6	65,287
Division	January 12, 1991	at San Francisco 49ers	L 28–10	65,292