By Arslan Ubul, PSO Research Analyst
Jan 20, 2021

In their first season as the Washington Football Team, they took the not-so prestigious division crown from Philly. WFT does have plenty to look forward to, as Antonio Gibson and Terry McLaurin looked like the real deal for the future of the franchise. The squad shook the NFL, by taking down the undefeated Steelers team in Week 13, solidifying one of the most historic upsets in NFL history. Heading into 2021, Washington will have a huge question mark at their QB position, since Dwayne Haskins couldn’t succeed as the franchise QB.

NFL Team Facts From 2020 | Washington Football Facts to Know

Here are the 5 most interesting facts from Washington’s 2020 NFL Season:

Antonio Gibson was one of the surprise rookies of the 2020 NFL season, and WAS’ RB future outlook is set.

  • 1st player with 100+ RUSH YDS & 3+ RUSH TD on Thanksgiving since Barry Sanders (1997)
  • Tied with Ezekiel Elliott for the 4th most RUSH TD in a player’s 1st 11 career games (11) since the NFL merger
  • Most RUSH TD through Wk13: 1. Dalvin Cook (13), 2. Derrick Henry (12), T-3. Cam Newton (11), T-3. Antonio Gibson (11)
  • Most YAC among rookie RBs through Wk13: James Robinson (360), Jonathan Taylor (326), Antonio Gibson (283)
  • Finished with the 5th most RUSH YDS (795) among rookies in 2020
 
WAS Stock Price$11.67 (via FANDEX)

Washington was one of the worst teams to ever make the playoffs. 

  • Washington Football Team are the 3rd team (excl. strike seasons) to clinch the playoffs with a sub-.500 record (7-9) in NFL history

Scary Terry has had one of the greatest first two seasons by a WR in NFL history. 

  • More REC YDS (1,790) through a WR’s 1st 24 career GP than Jerry Rice, Larry Fitzgerald, or Terrell Owens
  • Joined Gary Clark as the only players with 2,000+ career REC YDS in their 1st 2 NFL seasons in Washington history

Washington’s win vs Pittsburgh was a historic upset and the start of Pittsburgh’s downfall.

  • Washington Football Team had the lowest win % of any team that’s beaten an 11-0 or better team (.364) in the Super Bowl era
  • WFT became the 1st team with a losing record to win a road game against a team with an 11-0 or better record in NFL history

A 1st Round pick in 2019, Haskins couldn’t live up to his potential and was released before completing 2 seasons.

  • Dwayne Haskins is the 6th QB 1st-round pick over past decade who didn’t make it to the 3rd-year with the team that drafted them

 

 
 

 

 

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