There are three weeks to go in the NFL season, and the Washington Redskins are in position to make every game count. That alone could be construed as progress, but why settle? As one of three NFC East teams to start the day 6-7 ahead of the 4-10 Dallas Cowboys, between now and Jan. 3 rests a three-game stretch that will affect how we feel about this season, and maybe about Jay Gruden and Kirk Cousins too. While next Saturday’s clash with the Philadelphia Eagles is technically the most essential matchup, there’s a huge opportunity on Sunday: