The Washington Redskins were 11-3 in 1972. They finished 1st in the NFC East and 1st in the NFC. They fell to the Miami Dolphins, 14 to 7, in Super Bowl VII. It was their first Super Bowl appearance.
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Commanders are releasing kicker Jake Moody and signing linebacker Krys Barnes, AP source says
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Commanders QB Marcus Mariota has a sprained MCL in his right knee
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Dolphins' Malik Willis has impressive start, Marcus Mariota injured as Commanders win 20-7
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels shines in joint practice vs. Dolphins in front of a star-studded audience
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New coordinator Daronte Jones is transforming the Commanders' defense after major changes
1972 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 | 14 | 336 | 4,275 | 808 | 5.3 | 2,082 | 513 | 4.1 | 2,281 | 284 | 8.0 | 11 | 88 | 235 | 110 | 106 | 19 | 78 | 721 |
Team Rank | 7th | 11th | 22nd | 4th | 10th | 6th | 14th | 17th | 23rd | 3rd | 2nd | 25th | 14th | 13th | 16th | 10th | 19th | 19th | |
Opponent | 14 | 218 | 3,595 | 829 | 4.3 | 1,733 | 427 | 4.1 | 2,130 | 367 | 5.8 | 35 | 268 | 223 | 95 | 108 | 20 | 64 | 568 |
Opponent Rank | 3rd | 4th | 8th | 4th | 7th | 4th | 13th | 6th | 21st | 2nd | 8th | 19th | 9th | 6th | 11th | 15th | 20th | 21st | |
Net | +118 | +680 | -21 | +1.0 | +349 | +86 | 0.0 | +151 | -83 | +2.2 | -24 | -180 | +12 | +15 | -2 | -1 | +14 | +153 | |
Net Rank | 3rd | 5th | 16th | 3rd | 8th | 4th | 14th | 9th | 22nd | 2nd | 3rd | 24th | 11th | 10th | 16th | 13th | 23rd | 23rd |
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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 |