After five years of lukewarm support in Boston, the Redskins, make their debut in Washington. The game also marks the debut of Sammy Baugh, who was taken with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft out of TCU. With 24,942 fans at Griffith Stadium, the Redskins beat the New York Giants 13-3. The Redskins would complete their first season in Washington with an NFL Championship.