The Washington Redskins were 9-2 in 1940. They finished 1st in the Eastern Division. They fell to the Chicago Bears, 73 to 0, in the 1940 NFL championship game.
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Ravens bludgeon Commanders 41-3 in preseason finale, but Tyler Loop misses 2 more field goals
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No big fights as Ravens and Commanders hold a joint practice. Just a friendly chat between the QBs
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Commanders release veteran safety Will Harris as their secondary takes shape
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While Commanders face questions at center, coach Dan Quinn expresses confidence in the position
1940 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 11 | 245 | 1,402 | 400 | 3.5 | 1,887 | 244 | 7.7 | 147 | 427 | |||||||||
Team Rank | 1st | 6th | 7th | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 9th | ||||||||||
Opponent | 11 | 142 | 1,075 | 362 | 3.0 | 1,782 | 287 | 6.2 | |||||||||||
Opponent Rank | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 4th | 10th | 10th | 6th | ||||||||||||
Net | +103 | +327 | +38 | +0.5 | +105 | -43 | +1.5 | +147 | +427 | ||||||||||
Net Rank | 1st | 4th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 7th | 2nd | 2nd | 9th |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |