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Rewarding Moments In Redskins History: Redskins Drop Packers In '72 Playoffs

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In today's Rewarding Moments In Redskins History presented by Maryland Lottery My Lottery Rewards, we look back at the Redskins' 16-3 victory over the Packers in the 1972 NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs.

The Packers were intent upon running the ball with offensive weapons and running backs John Brockington and MacArthur Lane. The Redskins were intent upon stopping them. The latter prevailed.

Hosting its first home playoff game since 1942, Washington, led by head coach George Allen, went 11-3 in the 1972 season and continued their dominant run that year with a 16-3 victory over Green Bay on Dec.