2020 Washington Football Team schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-9-0 | 0-1 | 5451 | 3754 | 1697 | 28 | 345 | 5380 | 3433 | 1947 | 24 | 315 |
The Washington Football Team's eighty-ninth season was in 2020, playing their home games at FedExField. During the offseason they hired Ron Rivera to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for nine years. They finished the year 7-9-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, but they lost their first playoff game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23. At the end of the season Alex Smith earned Comeback Player of the Year and Chase Young earned AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 15-30 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 20-34 | |
| Week 4 | Baltimore Ravens | 17-31 | ||
| Week 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-30 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New York Giants | 19-20 | |
| Week 7 | Dallas Cowboys | 25-3 | ||
| Week 8 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 9 | New York Giants | 20-23 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Detroit Lions | 27-30 | |
| Week 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-9 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 41-16 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-17 | |
| Week 14 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 23-15 | |
| Week 15 | Seattle Seahawks | 15-20 | ||
| Week 16 | Carolina Panthers | 13-20 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-14 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-31 |
2020 Washington Football Team Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ron Rivera Offensive Coordinator: Scott Turner Defensive Coordinator: Jack Del Rio Special Teams Coordinator: Nate Kaczor Quarterbacks Coach: Ken Zampese Wide Receivers Coach: Jim Hostler Offensive Line Coach: John Matsko Running Backs Coach: Randy Jordan Tight Ends Coach: Pete Hoener Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Drew Terrell Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Travelle Wharton Offensive Assistant Coach: Evan Harrington Offensive Quality Control Coach: Todd Storm, Luke Del Rio Defensive Line Coach: Sam Mills III Linebackers Coach: Steve Russ Defensive Backs Coach: Chris Harris Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Jeff Zgonina Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Richard Rodgers, Brent Vieselmeyer Nickels Coach: Brent Vieselmeyer Defensive Quality Control Coach: Vincent Rivera Assistant Special Teams Coach: Ben Jacobs Director of Player Performance: Brett Nenaber Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chad Englehart Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kavan Latham, Jake Sankal Director of Football Operations: Paul Kelly Nutritionist: Jake Sankal Full-Year Coaching Intern: Jennifer King