The 1940 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 8-2-1 record from 1939. They would end the season by losing the NFL Championship to the Chicago Bears, 73-0.
Schedule[]
| Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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| 1
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September 15, 1940
|
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
W 24-17
|
| 2
|
September 22, 1940
|
New York Giants
|
W 21-7
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| 3
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October 6, 1940
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
W 40-10
|
| 4
|
October 13, 1940
|
Chicago Cardinals
|
W 28-21
|
| 5
|
October 20, 1940
|
at Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 34-17
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| 6
|
October 27, 1940
|
at Detroit Lions
|
W 20-14
|
| 7
|
November 3, 1940
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
W 37-10
|
| 8
|
November 10, 1940
|
at Brooklyn Dodgers
|
L 16-14
|
| 9
|
November 17, 1940
|
Chicago Bears
|
W 7-3
|
| 10
|
November 24, 1940
|
at New York Giants
|
L 21-7
|
| 11
|
December 1, 1940
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 13-6
|
Standings[]
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