Times Dispatch - Paul Woody - Win gives Redskins a dose of optimism
 

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[I]Forget for a moment the rather astounding ending to Sunday's game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins.[/I]
[I]The victory for the Redskins was important for reasons other than the improbable events that occurred in the closing seconds.[/I]
[I]By winning, the Redskins (3-5) kept their hopes alive in their quest for an NFC wild card spot.[/I]
[I]The Redskins have a record below .500, but the teams ahead of them in the hunt for a wild card spot are not much better. Dallas, Philadelphia, Minnesota, St. Louis and Carolina are 4-4. Atlanta is 5-3. The Redskins have home games left with Carolina, Atlanta and Philadelphia and are on the road against St. Louis.[/I]
[I]Had the Redskins dropped to 2-6, they would be in a much more difficult position. The magic number for elimination from the playoff race usually is eight losses.[/I]

AND:

"[I]What makes it extra sweet is that we answered a call by a guy that had some things to say about our team and me," Jansen said. "Our organization answered the call. It was definitely great to walk away with a victory."[/I]
[I]Jansen said he had not talked to Parcells about the comments.[/I]
[I]"I don't know him," Jansen said. "I've never met him.[/I]
[I]"You can't be in this business and have thin skin. And you can't be in this business and not hear what's going around. "[/I]

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