1943 NFL playoffs

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The 1943 National Football League season resulted in a tie for the Eastern Division championship between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins, requiring a one-game playoff to be played between them. This division championship game was played on December 19, 1943, at the Polo Grounds. The winner of that game then traveled to Chicago to play in the championship game against the Chicago Bears on December 26.

Tournament bracket[]

Eastern Division playoff NFL Championship
      
W Chicago Bears 41
E Washington Redskins 21
E Washington Redskins 28
E New York Giants 0

Eastern Division championship[]

Washington Redskins 28, New York Giants 0
1 2 34Total
Redskins 0 14 01428
Giants 0 0 000

at Polo Grounds in New York

  • Date: December 19, 1943
Game information
Scoring
  • WAS Farkas 2 run (Masterson kick) WAS 7–0
  • WAS Farkas 2 run (Masterson kick) WAS 14–0
  • WAS Farkas 1 run (Masterson kick) WAS 21–0
  • WAS Lapka 11 pass from Baugh (Masterson kick) WAS 28–0

NFL Championship game[]

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