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Breaking Down The Washington Redskins’ 2015 Opponents

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Breaking Down The Washington Redskins' 2015 Opponents

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The Washington Redskins' 2015 opponents have been released, and the team will battle the AFC East and NFC South divisions next season. Washington's schedule features teams that went a combined 94-113-1 in 2014 and includes three teams that made the playoffs last year. Here's a breakdown of the Redskins' 2015 opponents.

13. Saints (Home)

Washington Redskins v New Orleans Saints
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13. Saints (Home)

Washington Redskins v New Orleans Saints
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The Redskins lead the all-time series 16-8 against the Saints, who went 7-9 last season. The last meeting between these teams occurred in 2012, When Robert Griffin III lead Washington to 40-34 victory in his first game with the Redskins.

12. Falcons (Away)

Washington Redskins v Atlanta Falcons
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12. Falcons (Away)

Washington Redskins v Atlanta Falcons
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The Atlanta Falcons were 6-10 last year, but should be vastly improved on defense next season behind new head coach Dan Quinn. The Redskins lead the all-time series 15-8-1, but the Falcons won the most recent matchup 27-26 in 2013.

11. Buccaneers (Home)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Washington Redskins
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11. Buccaneers (Home)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Washington Redskins
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Tampa Bay only won two games last season, but one of them was a 27-7 throbbing of Washington at FedEx Field. It was by far the low point of the Redskins' season. Washington will be hoping for a different result in 2015 against the Buccaneers, who lead the all-time series 11-9.

10. Panthers (Away)

Carolina Panthers v Washington Redskins
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10. Panthers (Away)

Carolina Panthers v Washington Redskins
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The Carolina Panthers are one of three teams on the Redskins' schedule that made the playoffs a season ago. Washington leads the all-time series 7-4, but Carolina emerged victorious in the last meeting between the teams in 2013.

9. Bills (Home)

Washington Redskins v Buffalo Bills
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9. Bills (Home)

Washington Redskins v Buffalo Bills
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The Redskins will face the AFC East in 2015, a division that held a combined record of 33-31 last year. Washington will play the team it defeated in the team's last Super Bowl victory, the Buffalo Bills. The Bills lead the series 8-5 and shutout the Redskins 23-0 in 2011.

8. Jets (Away)

New York Jets v Washington Redskins
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8. Jets (Away)

New York Jets v Washington Redskins
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Washington will make two trips to MetLife Stadium this season to face both the Giants and the Jets. The Redskins have never lost to the Jets on the road (4-0), and lead the all-time series 8-2.

7. Dolphins (Home)

Miami Dolphins v Washington Redskins
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7. Dolphins (Home)

Miami Dolphins v Washington Redskins
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The Miami Dolphins are another team that has Super Bowl history with Washington. The Redskins are 1-1 against the Dolphins when playing for the Lombardi Trophy. Miami went 8-8 last season, and leads the all-time series between the two teams 8-5.

6. Patriots (Away)

New England Patriots v Washington Redskins
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6. Patriots (Away)

New England Patriots v Washington Redskins
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Washington will travel to Foxborough next season to battle the defending champion New England Patriots. The Redskins lead the series 6-3, but the Patriots won 34-27 in 2011, the last meeting between the two teams. This game will be critical for Washington in order to see how they measure up against one of the NFL's giants.

5. Rams (Home)

St Louis Rams v Washington Redskins
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5. Rams (Home)

St Louis Rams v Washington Redskins
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The Redskins lead the all-time series 16-8 against the Rams, but St. Louis has dominated the series recently.The Rams have won three of the past four meetings between the teams, including when St. Louis blanked Washington 24-0 at FedEx Field last season.

4. Bears (Away)

Chicago Bears v Washington Redskins
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4. Bears (Away)

Chicago Bears v Washington Redskins
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The Redskins will travel to Soldier Field and battle the Chicago Bears, who went 5-11 in 2014. Washington leads the all-time series 24-23-1 and won 45-41 at FedEx Field in 2013.

3. Giants (Home and Away)

Washington Redskins v New York Giants
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3. Giants (Home and Away)

Washington Redskins v New York Giants
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The New York Giants have bullied the Redskins for quite some time now, and swept Washington once again in 2014. New York leads the all-time series 97-65-4 and have emerged victorious in seven out of the last 10 meetings between these division rivals. The Redskins seem to only beat the Giants during years when Big Blue goes on to win the Super Bowl.

2. Eagles (Home and Away)

Philadelphia Eagles v Washington Redskins
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2. Eagles (Home and Away)

Philadelphia Eagles v Washington Redskins
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Washington has competed against Philadelphia in recent years, winning four out of the past 10 games against the Eagles. The Redskins lead the all-time series 82-73-5 and split with Philly in 2014, as each team won on its home turf. Expect more great games between these two teams next season.

1. Cowboys (Home and Away)

Washington Redskins v Dallas Cowboys
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1. Cowboys (Home and Away)

Washington Redskins v Dallas Cowboys
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The Redskins proved that anything can happen in rivalry games last season, as Washington defeated Dallas despite the team's poor season. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 65-43-1 and have won six of the last 10 meetings between these fierce rivals. Expect the unexpected when these teams collide in 2015.

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