Four Washington Football Team players deserving game balls vs. 49ers

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 08: Dustin Hopkins #3 of the Washington Football Team in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 8, 2020 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 08: Dustin Hopkins #3 of the Washington Football Team in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 8, 2020 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 13: Running back J.D. McKissic #41 of the Washington Football Team carries the football against defensive back Tarvarius Moore #33 of the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter of the game at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 13: Running back J.D. McKissic #41 of the Washington Football Team carries the football against defensive back Tarvarius Moore #33 of the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter of the game at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Final Thoughts

Here is a list of players who receive an honorable mention this week:  Kendall Fuller, J.D. McKissic, Daron Payne, Montez Sweat, Peyton Barber, Jonathan Allen, Logan Thomas, Cole Holcomb, and Ronald Darby.  These players made it a total team victory and the defense was spectacular throughout the game.

Washington is still in a heated battle for the division title and a playoff berth, but there is a small amount of breathing room.  It could come down to the final week.  Washington’s path to the playoffs also includes the possibility of a wild card slot.  The coaches and players obviously prefer to win the division, but talking about a wild card game simply wasn’t possible a month ago.  It’s amazing what a four-game winning streak can do for a team down the stretch.

It sure would be nice to continue this duty of awarding game balls week after week.  It’s a lot of fun, but it is also fun to watch good solid Washington football once again after many years of futility.  Taking down the defending NFC champion on the road is impressive, but the next game is even tougher.  Celebrations need to be short-lived and the focus should squarely be on the Seattle Seahawks this week.

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The Week 14 awards are in the books and we hope to do this again next week.