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' secondary received a boost with the return of CB Cedric Griffin, who served a four-game drug suspension.
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III talks about his knee, wearing a brace and facing another hot rookie quarterback in Seattle's Russell Wilson.
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 defeated the Cowboys to claim their first NFC East title since 1999, when QB Robert Griffin III was 9 years old.
The Redskins clinched the NFC East and a playoff berth with a win over the Cowboys and mistake-probe QB Tony Romo.
Cowboys take hit on offensive line with Kevin Kowalski, David Arkin and Ronald Leary inactive against the Redskins.
Here are the Redskins inactives for Sunday night's game with the Cowboys.
Redskins are a win away from their first division title since 1999.
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.
Individual records don't matter to the Redskins if they lose to Dallas on Sunday in a game in which the winner claims the NFC East title.
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.
Redskins' Robert Griffin III joins Packers' Aaron Rodgers and Falcons' Matt Ryan as the three quarterbacks on the NFC Pro Bowl team.
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.