Re: Tied for 5th best record in NFC
Detroit is slipping big time losing 3 in a row. Washington beats the G-men, and they own the tie breaker over Arizona (yeah they are still in the hunt). Carolina has big time QB issues and will not get the WC.
If Washington beats the Giants and takes care of business in the NFC, then they should be a front runner for the second wildcard. I just do not see anyone else in the NFC that can do it. The only teams you need to watch are New Orleans, Arizona and Detroit.
But lets say the Giants get the first WC, if Washington is tied with Arizona and Detroit after week 17, Washington wins the head-to-head. So the one you really need to watch is New Orleans. That is why Washington needs to circle the Dallas game at FedEx to end the season. IF (and I mean IF) Dallas secures the #1 seed in the NFC, then they will not play the starters in that game a FedEx and it might be a win you need to secure that second wildcard.
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