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 is the owner of 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 now play their home games at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. Let us take a look at the history of playoff appearances by the Washington Commander.

Washington Commanders Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year

The Washington Commanders playoff record is 23-20 in 43 games as of December 2024. In the Wild Card Round, they played in 10 games, winning six, and in 16 divisional rounds, they won seven. As a result, they have been to six conference championship games, winning five and making an appearance in five Super Bowls. However, they managed to win only three in 1982, 1987 and 1991.

The Washington Commanders playoff appearances year-by-year are as follows:

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

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

Derell Green is one of the greatest players who has ever played for the Washington Commander and is considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. Derell Green played from 1983 to 2002 with the Washington Commander and won two Super Bowl titles with them. He retired in 2002 at the age of 42, and he played under six head coaches. Green has played a total of 18 playoff games, including three Super Bowls with the Washington Commanders.

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

John Riggins (running back), Joe Theismann (quarterback), and Art Monk (wide receiver) played together for the Washington Commander from 1979 to 1985. They played a total of 16 playoff games during that time for the Washington Commanders. They led the team to three Super Bowl appearances and won one in Super Bowl XVII.

Washington Commanders Playoff Win-Loss Record

Playoff Round	Games Played	(W-L) Record
All-Time Playoffs	43	23-20
Wild Card Round	10	6-4
Divisional Round	16	7-9
Conference Championship	6	5-1
Super Bowl	5	3-2
Championship (pre-1966)	6	2-4

Washington Commanders Conference Championships Record

The Washington Commanders conference championships are as follows:

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

Total Playoff Games Played: 43

Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 23-20

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

Total Super Bowl Appearances: 5

Super Bowls Won: 3

Super Bowl Winning Season: 1983, 1988, 1992

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