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SNYDER: After the hangover eases, reality sets in

ANALYSIS/OPINION

LANDOVER — Sunday at FedEx Field was about resignation, about coming to grips with reality regarding the city’s NFL team.

A victory would’ve virtually guaranteed a playoff berth pending the late result from Green Bay at Detroit. But the evidence throughout the afternoon and into the evening clearly proved that Washington wasn’t a contender, even if it reached the postseason.

There’s no shame in that fact, except the team should’ve beat a Giants squad that couldn’t improve its seeding and therefore had absolutely nothing to play for.

New York dominated in a manner that the 19-10 final score doesn’t reflect.