LANDOVER, Md. -- When Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera benched quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. in favor of Kyle Allen after Week 4, he did so with an eye toward the NFC East race. Even though they were 1-3 at the time, Rivera spotted an opening as injuries for some teams in the division mounted and others weren't playing well.
"I'd be stupid not to give it a shot," Rivera said at the time.
Washington, of course, had to start winning. And other teams had to continue losing. All of which has happened.