First comes the winning followed by speculation. And now that the Redskins are finally winning, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan could become a hot name for one of the head coaching vacancies.
At one point this season, London Fletcher was missing tackles and leaving some to wonder how much he had left. Turns out he had enough to finish the season strong.
The Redskins' schedule will be tougher in 2013 because of their first-place finish. While that only impacts two games -- the other 14 were pre-determined -- it does mean it'll be a little bit harder.
The Redskins need a victory over the Cowboys on Sunday to guarantee a playoff spot, but if they lose, they could still make it if the Bears and Vikings both lose, too.
Robert Griffin III, now a Pro Bowl quarterback, has thrived during the Redskins' six-game winning streak. Part of the reason: the way he handles pressure situations. His passer rating has been above 101.9 in the five games he started during this stretch.
The Redskins didn't clinch anything after their 27-20 win over the Eagles on Sunday, so their playoff situation remains simple: Beat Dallas and they clinch the NFC East and earn a first-round home game.
