The Washington Redskins face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday in an important NFC game for each team. The Redskins are coming off a disappointing and injury-filled loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Washington’s wins have all come against NFC teams. The Redskins defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, the Green Bay Packers in Week 3, the Carolina Panthers in Week 6, the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7 and the New York Giants in Week 8. The Redskins have an overall record of 5-2 over the NFC this season.
The Redskins will play Tampa with a one game lead in the NFC East on the line. The Buccaneers (3-5) have been a disappointment this season, but nevertheless, possess the NFL’s top-ranked passing offense.
What would a win do for the Redskins from a statistical and historical standpoint?
A win would improve the Redskins’ record to 6-3 and give Washington its best start to a season through nine games since posting a 6-3 record through nine games in 2008.
Winning would improve the Redskins’ 2018 record on the road to 3-1 giving them their best road record to start a season since 2008.
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A victory over Tampa would move Washington’s record to 6-2 against the NFC giving the team its best record through eight games against teams in the NFC since starting the 2005 season 6-2 against NFC opponents.
Winning would improve the Redskins all-time regular season record against Tampa Bay on the road to 5-6. It would be their first win at Tampa Bay since defeating the Buccaneers, 24-22, on Sept. 30, 2012, in their last trip to Raymond James Stadium.
Leaving Tampa victorious moves the Redskins to 2-2 against the NFC South this season. The team also finished 2-2 against the NFC South the last time the NFC South and NFC East were matched up in 2015 when the team secured victories over Tampa Bay and New Orleans and lost contests to Atlanta and Carolina.
Finally, a “W” would break the tie between the Redskins and Buccaneers all-time record that currently stands even at 11-11.