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KLMNO H4 EZ EE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 SEPT. 9 SEPT. 15 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 29 vs. Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES 7:10 p.m. (ESPN) 80-71-6 1 p.m. (Fox) 13-17-1 1 p.m. (Fox) 27-12 4:25 p.m. (Fox) 4-7 Last meeting at FedEx Field: A 31-6 win Last meeting: On Oct. 10, 2010, Donovan Last meeting: In one of the more Last meeting: On Dec. 13, 2009, Quinton coming off a bye last Nov. 18 that started McNabb led a fourth-quarter rally, and infamous games of the Shanahan-McNabb Ganther scored on two one-yard runs in the the Redskins’ improbable seven-game Graham Gano kicked a 33-yard field goal to Era on Oct. 31, 2010, McNabb was fourth quarter to break open a 34-13 winning streak to close the regular season. give the Redskins a 16-13 win in overtime benched late in the fourth in favor of Rex Redskins win late in a lost season for both Robert Griffin III threw four touchdown after his 45-yard kick tied the game with Grossman. Trailing 31-25 with 1:45 to play, teams. Jason Campbell threw two touchdown passes, and safety Brandon Meriweather 1:07 to play. McNabb threw for 357 yards. Grossman was hit and fumbled on his first passes to Fred Davis in the Redskins’ only grabbed an interception in his only Both teams were 3-2 after the matchup, play, and Ndamukong Suh returned the win in their final seven games. appearance of the season. It was but the Packers went on to win the Super fumble for a game-sealing touchdown. Outlook: The Redskins will likely be the Washington’s first home win against the Bowl while the Redskins finished 6-10. Outlook: The Lions finished 4-12 last favorite in this game as Oakland looks Eagles since 2008. Outlook: Of all the difficult games on the season after losing their final eight, but a poised to have its 11th straight season Outlook: The months-long saga of Griffin’s Redskins’ schedule, this might be the lot of the key pieces from their team that without a playoff appearance. Terrelle Pryor return from his knee injury will finally reach toughest. Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers made the playoffs in 2011 remain intact. is likely going to start the season as the some kind of conclusion Monday. The remains one of the best quarterbacks in Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide Raiders’ No. 1 quarterback by default, quarterback has been cleared to play, but the NFL, and he has a trio of talented wide receiver Calvin Johnson remain one of the because the newly acquired Matt Flynn questions remain about how he will look in receivers at his disposal in Randall Cobb, most dangerous passing combinations in looked so bad in the preseason. Running game action and whether the team will Jordy Nelson and James Jones. The the league, and Suh and fellow defensive back Darren McFadden is an elite player take extra steps to protect him. The opener Packers’ passing attack is tough enough to tackle Nick Fairley have the ability to when healthy, but he has been limited by will also provide a first look at the Eagles prepare for on full rest, and Washington will disrupt an offense. New running back injuries during every season of his career. under new Coach Chip Kelly, who takes travel to Lambeau Field at the end of a Reggie Bush could become a force Defensive back Charles Woodson is back in over after the 14-year tenure of Andy Reid. short week coming off their opener. catching passes out of the backfield. Oakland, where he played from 1998-2005 before seven seasons with Green Bay. OCT. 13 OCT. 20 OCT. 27 NOV. 3 at Dallas Cowboys vs. Chicago Bears at Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES 8:30 p.m. (NBC) 40-62-2 1 p.m. (Fox) 19-20-1 4:25 p.m. (Fox) 5-6 1 p.m. (CBS) 6-3 Last meeting in Arlington, Tex.: Last Last meeting: On Oct. 24, 2010, DeAngelo Last meeting: On Nov. 15, 2009, Ladell Last meeting: In the 2009 season finale Thanksgiving, Robert Griffin III had perhaps Hall tied an NFL record with four Betts scored on a one-yard run and Shaun on Jan. 3, 2010, the Chargers scored on a his best game as a professional on a interceptions and the Redskins held on to Suisham kicked two field goals as the two-yard touchdown pass from Billy Volek national stage in a thrilling 38-31 win. win, 17-14. Washington forced six turnovers Redskins scored 13 unanswered points in to Mike Tolbert with 35 seconds left to win, Griffin threw for 304 yards and four in all and sacked Bears quarterback Jay the fourth quarter to win, 27-17. Denver 23-20, and bring a merciful end to the Jim touchdowns, completed 12 straight passes Cutler four times. had started the season 6-0, but the loss at Zorn Era. San Diego had already clinched FedEx Field was its third straight on the way the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs, so at one point in the first half and helped Outlook: Hall might get his share of Washington build a 28-3 halftime lead. to an 8-8 finish. Betts rushed for a season- several of its starters were deactivated. opportunities to grab more interceptions best 114 yards to help Washington snap a Outlook: Last year’s Redskins-Cowboys against the Bears this season, as new four-game losing skid. Outlook: Both teams are a long ways from games were the best the rivalry has seen in Chicago Coach Marc Trestman is expected where they were at the time of the previous a generation, and it’s fitting the teams will to implement a high-powered offense that Outlook: This will be another tough game meeting four seasons ago. The Redskins, of meet in prime time. The Cowboys enter this will emphasize passing. Cutler has for the Redskins, as Peyton Manning and course, have a more successful coach and season the same way they’ve entered the reportedly struggled during training camp the Broncos remain one of the favorites to quarterback, while San Diego has not last several, trying to prove they can get over and the preseason to pick up some of the represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. The returned to the playoffs since that 2009 the hump and win a playoff game for just the new language, but one would think that trip will mark Coach Mike Shanahan’s first season. Coach Mike McCoy takes over for second time since 1996. Heading into his shouldn’t be as much of a problem by return visit to Denver since he was fired by the Chargers as he replaces Norv Turner, third full season as Dallas’s head coach, Week 7. Around Cutler, Chicago still has the Broncos after the the 2008 season, his who was fired. McCoy will attempt to revive Jason Garrett has relinquished play-calling explosive skill players in wide receiver 14th with the team. Shanahan won two the Chargers’ offense behind veterans duties to offensive coordinator Bill Callahan. Brandon Marshall and running back Matt Super Bowls with the Broncos in the late Philip Rivers, Ryan Mathews and Antonio No matter who is calling the Cowboys’ plays, Forte, and its offensive line should be 1990s, and his quarterback on those Gates. San Diego will be playing the a lot of them will involve wide receiver Dez improved. teams, John Elway, is now Denver’s dreaded 1 p.m. East Coast game for a West Bryant, who had eight catches for 145 yards executive vice president of football Coast team, but will be coming off of a bye. and two touchdowns against the Redskins in operations. the Thanksgiving game last year. NOV. 7 NOV. 17 NOV. 25 DEC. 1 at Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco vs. New York Giants TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES TIME/TV ALL-TIME SERIES 8:25 p.m. (NFL Net.) 9-8 1 p.m. (Fox) 80-71-6 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) 9-15-1 8:30 p.m. (NBC) 64-92-4 Last meeting: In another iconic moment Last meeting in Philadelphia: Robert Last meeting: In Coach Jim Harbaugh’s Last meeting at FedEx Field: In an from Robert Griffin III’s rookie season, the Griffin III returned for this Week 16 first season in San Francisco on Nov. 6, electric atmosphere on a Monday night last quarterback scored on a 76-yard touchdown matchup last season after missing the 2011, Frank Gore rushed for 107 yards and Dec. 3, Robert Griffin III led a 12-play, 86- run late in the fourth quarter to seal a 38-26 previous game with the knee injury he David Akers kicked four field goals as the yard drive that culminated in an eight-yard win last Oct. 14. Griffin rushed for 138 yards suffered late in Week 14 against Baltimore. 49ers grinded out a 19-11 win at FedEx touchdown pass to Pierre Garcon that and two touchdowns and threw for 182 yards Griffin threw for two touchdowns, and Field.