Washington Commanders Playoff History

The Washington Commanders are an American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area, and they are one of the most famous teams in the NFL. The franchise was founded in 1932, and Josh Harris owns the team. After moving to Washington, D.C., they changed their name from the Boston Braves to the Washington Redskins. In 2022, they changed their name to Commanders, and they play their home games at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The franchise has seen a resurgence since selecting Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick from the 2024 NFL draft. In his rookie season, Daniels has led Washington Commanders to their first Conference Championship in more than three decades.

Washington Commanders Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year

As of January 20, 2025, the Washington Commanders' playoff record is 25-20 in 45 games. They appeared 11 times in the Wild Card Round, winning seven, and won eight out of 17 divisional games in their franchise history (via Pro Football Reference).

Before the 2024 NFL Playoffs, Commanders have appeared in six Conference Championship games and won five of those games which has led them to having five Super Bowl appearances. However, they managed to win only three in 1982, 1987, and 1991 (via Pro Football Reference).

According to Pro Football Reference, the Washington Commanders playoff appearances year-by-year are as follows (as of January 20th, 2025):

Year	Round	Opponent	Result	Score
1936	NFL Championship	Green Bay Packers	Lost	6-21
1940	NFL Championship	Chicago Bears	Lost	0-73
1942	NFL Championship	Chicago Bears	Won	14-6
1943	NFL Championship	Chicago Bears	Lost	21-41
1945	NFL Championship	Cleveland Rams	Lost	14-15
1947	Divisional Round	Chicago Bears	Lost	21-21
1971	Divisional Round	San Francisco 49ers	Lost	3-24
1972	Divisional Round	Green Bay Packers	Won	16-3
1972	NFC Championship	Dallas Cowboys	Won	26-3
1972	Super Bowl VII	Miami Dolphins	Lost	7-14
1973	Divisional Round	Minnesota Vikings	Lost	20-27
1974	Divisional Round	Los Angeles Rams	Lost	10-19
1976	Divisional Round	Minnesota Vikings	Lost	20-35
1982	Wild Card Round	Detroit Lions	Won	31-7
1982	Divisional Round	Minnesota Vikings	Won	21-7
1982	NFC Championship	Dallas Cowboys	Won	31-17
1982	Super Bowl XVII	Miami Dolphins	Won	27-17
1983	Divisional Round	Los Angeles Rams	Won	51-7
1983	NFC Championship	San Francisco 49ers	Won	24-21
1983	Super Bowl XVIII	Los Angeles Raiders	Lost	9-38
1984	Wild Card Round	Chicago Bears	Lost	9-23
1986	Divisional Round	Los Angeles Rams	Won	19-7
1986	NFC Championship	New York Giants	Lost	0-17
1987	Divisional Round	Chicago Bears	Won	21-17
1987	NFC Championship	Minnesota Vikings	Won	17-10
1987	Super Bowl XXII	Denver Broncos	Won	42-10
1989	Wild Card Round	Philadelphia Eagles	Won	20-6
1989	Divisional Round	San Francisco 49ers	Lost	10-28
1990	Divisional Round	Philadelphia Eagles	Won	20-6
1990	NFC Championship	San Francisco 49ers	Lost	10-41
1991	Divisional Round	Atlanta Falcons	Won	24-7
1991	NFC Championship	Detroit Lions	Won	41-10
1991	Super Bowl XXVI	Buffalo Bills	Won	37-24
1992	Wild Card Round	Minnesota Vikings	Won	24-7
1992	Divisional Round	San Francisco 49ers	Lost	13-20
1999	Wild Card Round	Detroit Lions	Won	27-13
1999	Divisional Round	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Lost	13-14
2005	Wild Card Round	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Won	17-10
2005	Divisional Round	Seattle Seahawks	Lost	10-20
2007	Wild Card Round	Seattle Seahawks	Lost	14-35
2012	Wild Card Round	Seattle Seahawks	Lost	14-24
2015	Wild Card Round	Green Bay Packers	Lost	18-35
2020	Wild Card Round	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Lost	23-31
2024	Wild Card Round	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Won	23-20
2024	Divisional Round	Detroit Lions	Won	45-31

How many playoff games have the Washington Commanders reached with Darrell Green?

Darrell Green played from 1983 to 2002 with the Washington Commanders and won two Super Bowl titles with them. He was a 7-time pro bowler. Green also has his jersey No. 28 retired by the franchise. He is also inducted into the Washington Commanders' Ring of Fame. The Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee retired after the 2002 season. Green played in 18 playoff games during his pro career, all with the Washington Commanders, as recorded by Pro Football Reference.

How many playoff games have the Washington Commanders reached with John Riggins, Joe Theismann, and Art Monk?

John Riggins (fullback), Joe Theismann (quarterback), and Art Monk (wide receiver) played together for the Washington Commander from 1980 to 1985. According to Pro Football Reference, Commanders appeared in 8 playoff games during that time and also won Super Bowl XVII (via Pro Football Reference).

Washington Commanders Playoff Win-Loss Record

As of January 20th, 2025, Commanders playoff record stands as below (via Pro Football Reference):

Playoff Round	Games Played	(W-L) Record
All-Time Playoffs	45	25-20
Wild Card Round	11	7-4
Divisional Round	17	8-9
Conference Championship	6	5-1
Super Bowl	5	3-2
Championship (pre-1966)	6	2-4

Washington Commanders Conference Championships Record

As of January 20th, 2025, the Washington Commanders conference championship records are as follows (via Pro Football Reference):

Year	Conference	Opponent	Result	Score
1972	NFC	Dallas Cowboys	Won	26-3
1982	NFC	Dallas Cowboys	Won	31-17
1983	NFC	San Francisco 49ers	Won	24-21
1986	NFC	New York Giants	Lost	0-17
1987	NFC	Minnesota Vikings	Won	17-10
1991	NFC	Detroit Lions	Won	41-10

Washington Commanders Playoff Stats

The below stats are recorded by Pro Football Reference:

Total Playoff Games Played: 45

Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 25-20

Total Super Bowls Won: 3 (5 Appearances)

Passing Leader of All-time: Joe Theismann 2,044/3,602, 25,206 yds, 160 TD

Rushing Leader of All-time: John Riggins 1,988 att, 7,472 yds, 79 TD

Receiving Leader of All-time: Art Monk 888 rec, 12,026 yds, 65 TD

Scoring Leader of All-time: Mark Moseley, 1,206 points

AV Leader: Darrell Green 152 AV

Coach with most wins: Joe Gibbs 154-94-0

Washington Commanders Super Bowl Stats

As recorded by Pro Football Reference, below are the stats related to Commanders Super Bowl history:

Total Super Bowl Appearances: 5

Super Bowls Won: 3

Super Bowl Winning Seasons: 1982, 1987, 1991

Most Scoring Super Bowl Win: 42-10 win against Detroit Lions in 1988

Lowest Scoring Super Bowl Loss: 7-14 loss to the Miami Dolphins in 1973