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Redskins Reality Checks: It’s not yet a dumpster fire, but it’s smoldering

By Tim Payne

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a catch for a first down against safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix #20 of the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 28-13. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a catch for a first down against safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix #20 of the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 28-13. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 09: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins walks onto the field before playing against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 9, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 09: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins walks onto the field before playing against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 9, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

5. Reality Is, the Redskins need a win worse than the Jaguars.

As I’ve mentioned before, the NFL is still so much about heart, effort , nd execution. So often, the team that needs to win more is able to prevail. That’s what keeps the parity in place and keeps the late-season games interesting.

The Jaguars truly have nothing left to play for this season. It’s a lost season. They have started cutting players to clear cap space, they’ve benched their quarterback, and they are in full tank mode. The ‘Skins are not yet (though an argument could be made that they maybe should be, for the long-term good of the franchise).

Washington, if they somehow can put together a little three-game winning streak, would very likely end up as the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs. There truly should be no excuse for the Redskins players and coaches to have given up on this season at this point. It sure seems like they may have, given how they just played last Sunday, but maybe, just maybe, they have one more bounce-back in them under Jay Gruden.

The team that puts forth more effort and executes more cleanly on Sunday will win. The Redskins won six games so far this season using that exact formula. We’ll see if they are able to do so again this weekend. If not, the dumpster fire very well might be in full flame, and then our only hope will be that from the ashes comes some culture changes, beginning at the top of the organization.

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How do you feel about it, Redskins fans? Join the conversation by following me on Twitter @TheRealityIs__. In the meantime, HTTR!

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