The storm that changed the Eagles' playoff course a year ago built for two miserable weeks, before finally settling over FedEx Field in mid-December for a dousing that blew their chances out to sea for good.
Nearly 10 months later, they return to the scene on a day in which the downpour will be more literal than figurative, but they return to face a game that could well decide who they are this time around, too.
Yes, the Washington Redskins stunk then, and, yes, they stink now. Even so, the question remains whether the Eagles are good enough to beat them when they need to.