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The 1943 Washington Redskins were the defending NFL champions and finished the regular season at 6–3–1. They lost their last three games, including the final two to the
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, and the two teams finished with identical records. Although the Giants had won both games between the teams, the rules of the time called for a tiebreaker playoff game to determine the Eastern division champion. The extra game was held at the
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, which the underdog Redskins won, 28–0. In a rematch of the previous year's title game, the Redskins met the
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in the
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. This game was played in
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on December 26, and was won by the host Bears, 41–21.


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– Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins – (color, no audio) – November 14, 1943


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Washington Redskins seasons
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