1943 NFL playoffs
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.
| Dates | December 19-26, 1943 | ||||
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| Season | 1943 | ||||
| Teams | 3 | ||||
| Games played | 2 | ||||
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| Defending champions | Washington Redskins | ||||
| Champions | Chicago Bears | ||||
| Runners-up | Washington Redskins | ||||
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The Bears routed the Redskins by a 41-21 score to win their sixth league championship.
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