Schroeder led the Redskins to a 4-1 record after that game. He gained the starting spot on the Redskins for the 1986 NFL season, and led them to a 12-4 record while throwing for a then team record 4,109 passing yards, a team record which stood for 29 years, but he remains the third all time leader in single season passing for Washington. He led Washington to the NFC title game where they were shut out 17-0 by the New York Giants.