The Washington Redskins will be but a mere shadow of their 2009-selves when they take the field for opening weekend of the 2010 Washington Redskins Schedule. Following an active offseason, Washington will debut a new quarterback, coach and other position players.
It was arguably the biggest offseason move of any team in the NFL, Washington grabbed Donovan McNabb from division rival Philadelphia, and brought him to the Nation's capital. Additionally, following a 4-12 campaign in 2009, the organization brought in Super Bowl winning coach Mike Shanahan to lead the team back to playoff contenders.
The Redskins will be looking to improve upon the four-win season, in which the tabbed a last place finish behind Dallas, Philadelphia an New York. The Redskins were seven games out of first place and a full four games behind the Giants for third place in the division.
When it comes down to it, 2010 presents a new set of downs, as the 'Skins will embark on 2010 Washington Redskins Season Schedule with a renewed sense of confidence knowing that they as an organization have made the offseason moves they believe needed to be successful in the coming year.
Washington Redskins 2010 Pre-Season ScheduleFriday, August 13, 2010 @ 7:30pm - Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:00pm - Washington Redskins vs. Baltimore Ravens
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:00pm - Washington Redskins at New York Jets
Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:00pm - Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals
Washington Redskins 2010 Regular Season Schedule
Sunday, September 12, 2010 @ 8:20pm (NBC) - Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Redskins open up their 2010 NFL Schedule against their division rival Cowboys, with a chance to get a leg up on Dallas early in the year in what is an important match up for both with respect to division records.
Sunday, September 19, 2010 @ 4:15pm (CBS) - Washington Redskins vs. Houston Texans
Washington hosts Houston in Week 2 of the 2010 NFL Season, looking to get McNabb and company off on the right foot, taking their show across conference lines in the AFC.
Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ 4:05pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams
St. Louis could be unveiling rookie quarterback Sam Bradford, while Washington will try and take advantage of a team that won just one game in 2009 that was unable to stop anyone defensively.
Sunday, October 3, 2010 @ 4:15pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles
This will be a game to mark down, as McNabb makes his return to Philadelphia playing in the stadium to the first time in his career not as a member of the Eagles. It will be one to remember regardless of the outcome.
Sunday, October 10, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins vs. Green Bay Packers
The Redskins begin a tough two-game stretch in the beginning of the year, first with Green Bay. The Packers have a powerful pass attack behind quarterback Aaron Rogers and the Redskin defense will have to game-plan how to stop them
Sunday, October 17, 2010 @ 8:20pm (NBC) - Washington Redskins vs. Indianapolis Colts
Super Bowl runner-up Indianapolis and Peyton Manning come to town in what could be back-to-back tough games for the Redskins. It will be a match up of two veteran quarterback, with McNabb will adjusting to a new offensive system.
Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears
The Redskins travel to Chicago in Week 7 of the 2010 Washington Redskins Weekly Schedule and they'll undoubtedly be looking to escape Soldier Field with a win. This mid-season match up could prove to be a momentum builder as the meat of the season presents several division games.
Sunday, October 31, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions
The Redskins travel to Detroit prior to their bye week, looking to get a win going into the week off. Detroit was one of the only teams that has a worse record than Washington in 2009, winning only two games with rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 - Bye
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 8:30pm (ESPN) - Washington Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles
A Monday night battle where McNabb's old team comes calling to the Redskins home field trying to get a win in the second match up of the year between the two teams.
Sunday, November 21, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins at Tennessee Titans
Washington and Tennessee match up in Week 11 of the season, in a critical part of the year that can make or break a season heading into the final weeks. Each will be looking to grab momentum with a win from the other conference
Sunday, November 28, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins vs. Minnesota Vikings
Washington hosts Minnesota, with the chance that Brett Favre comes back. He put up MVP-like numbers in 2009, and the Vikings outlook will largely depend on the decision of the veteran quarterback
Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins at New York Giants
The first match up between the Giants and Redskins does not take place until Week 12 of the 2010 Washington Redskins Team Schedule, with critical division games late in the year that could shape the playoff picture out of the NFC East.
Sunday, December 12, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
These two teams won a combined seven games in 2010, and it is yet to be determined the records coming into this match up. Both will hope for a chance to make a push for the playoffs by this time, with Tampa Bay hosting Washington.
Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
Washington travels to Cowboys Stadium to take on Dallas in this heated rivalry. McNabb and Romo will likely have it out and the player that produces the most will probably walk away with the victory. Importance is placed on the quarterbacks.
Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins at Jacksonville Jaguars
The Redskins make another trip to Florida after Tampa Bay, this time to Jacksonville to play the Jaguars. Washington lost their final three regular season games last year, and will make note of the late-stretch performances
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 @ 1:00pm (FOX) - Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants
The Redskins struggled down the stretch winning division games in 2009, and McNabb and company will have to work hard to correct that if they hope to make a playoff push. A win against New York may just do that
2010 Washington Redskins Season Schedule