Redskins are in the Playoffs
With the win over the Eagles, the Redskins have officially won the NFC East, securing them a spot in the NFL playoffs.
As division champions, the Redskins will host a playoff game Jan. 9 or Jan. 10 at FedEx Field. Their likely opponents are the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, or Minnesota Vikings, with each team fielding a current record better than the Redskins.
Though some may consider this a testament to how atrocious the NFC East has been this year, the Redskins (8-7) have shown that they are by no means a dysfunctional team that just happened to be the cream of a rotten crop.
After a season filled with drama last year, Redskins’ second-year coach Jay Gruden has made sure that the focus was entirely on football this season. Aside from Cousins playing well, the Redskins have standout performers on both sides of the ball, including all-pro tackle Trent Williams, and players like Desean Jackson, Pierre Garcon, and tight end Jeff Reed in a very good receiving corps. On defense too, players like Ryan Kerrigan, Trent Murphy, and cornerback Brashaun Breeland stand out.
