When they last met: Commanders and Patriots

“When they last met” is an ongoing series during the NFL season, recalling the preceding game between Washington and the next opponent on the Commanders’ schedule.

New England 33, Washington 7 – Week 4, October 6, 2019

This was the last game in the Jay Gruden era, as the Washington Redskins fell to the New England Patriots 33-7 at FedEx Field in Landover, MD.

Gruden was then fired, as Washington had opened the season losing their first five games of 2019. Offensive line coach Bill Callahan was named the interim head coach and would win in his first game the next Sunday at Miami.

After an exchange of punts, the Redskins from their 35, had receiver Steven Sims line up as a flanker on the left…