With the Redskins facing a bye, you will hear a lot in the next two weeks about the advantage of playing with two weeks’ rest. How much of an edge has it been? Since byes were established in 1990, the Redskins are 11-11 (50 percent) coming off a bye compared with 155-180-1 (46.2 percent) overall. Here are five bye-aided victories in which the Redskins beat superior teams: 5. Redskins 17, Broncos 10 (2001) » In coach Marty Schottenheimer’s lone season, Kent Graham relieves Tony Banks and throws for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the 3-5 Redskins upend the 5-4 Broncos in Denver.
4. Redskins 21, Giants 14 (1998) » After starting 0-7, the Redskins benefit from a bye and a knee injury to free agent bust Dana Stubblefield as the defense holds the 3-4 Giants to 229 yards.
3. Redskins 24, Jaguars 12 (1997) » Terry Allen (38 touches, 163 yards) and Gus Frerotte (three touchdown passes) lead 2-1 Washington over undefeated, playoff-bound Jacksonville.
2. Redskins 22, Cowboys 19 (2006) » Troy Vincent’s field goal block and Sean Taylor’s return set up Nick Novak’s game-winning 47-yard field goal as 2-5 Washington topples 4-3 Dallas.
1. Redskins 33, Rams 20 (2000) » On “Monday Night Football,” the 6-4 Redskins take the lead for good late in the third period behind Jeff George (24-for-34, 269 yards, three touchdowns) to upset the 8-2 Rams in St. Louis.
– Kevin Dunleavy
