Washington Football Team Week 17 Reality Checks vs. Eagles

Sep 20, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera signals against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera signals against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 27: A general view of a #RiveraStrong banner at FedExField during the game between the Washington Football Team and the Carolina Panthers on December 27, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 27: A general view of a #RiveraStrong banner at FedExField during the game between the Washington Football Team and the Carolina Panthers on December 27, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

On Sunday, January 3rd, the Washington Football Team will play a game with the opportunity win the NFC East and secure a home playoff game in year one of what was expected to be a multi-year rebuild.

In spite of having played four different starting quarterbacks, their head coach battling cancer, and their top two offensive weapons missing significant time down the stretch, the Washington Football Team has an opportunity to punch their ticket to the playoffs against a division rival.

Those are the types of opportunities kids dream about. And for Washington Football Team fans, this opportunity has been way too few and far between. So with that backdrop, here are a few Reality Checks for the Washington Football Team’s Week 17 tilt in Philadelphia.