1986 Washington Redskins

The 1986 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 10-6 record from 1985 and return to the playoffs after missing them the previous year. The Redskins finished with a 12-4 record, good for second place in the NFC East, and qualified for the playoffs as a wild card. They defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Game at RFK Stadium, then upset the defending champion Chicago Bears in the Divisional Playoffs. The season came to an end in the NFC Championship Game when the Redskins were defeated by their division rivals, the New York Giants.