For the first time since 2015, the Washington Football Team will be going to the postseason. Soak it in, Washington fans, success has finally returned to the franchise.
It may not have been the prettiest season or the prettiest end to a game, but Ron Rivera and his squad got the job done when it counted, and as a result, they will be facing Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round next weekend. As winners of the NFC East, Washington holds the No. 4 seed in the NFC, and they will be playing host in their playoff game as a result.
Despite being considered one of the worst teams remaining, with a 7-9 record, Washington has a defense that ranks among the best in the league, and an offense that isn’t half bad when they have their best players on the field, like QB Alex Smith, WR Terry McLaurin, and RB Antonio Gibson.
The Bucs will undoubtedly be favorites in this matchup, but the Washington defense does best when faced with an immobile quarterback who struggles to evade pressure. That has Brady written all over it. If the offense plays up to the billing, we could have a really fun playoff game on our hands.
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