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SNYDER: At 4-5, Washington stands a real chance at making the playoffs

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Putting 47 points on the board and sitting a half-game out of first place in the NFC East puts all sorts of scenarios in one’s head.

Even though we know the future is uncertain, even though we’re aware of week-to-week reality checks, even though our visions typically morph into eyesores, we can’t resist playing “what-if” in the afterglow of euphoria. And nothing makes the heart race like a 47-14 rout against a franchise that recently was near-elite.

Two painful seasons have passed since Washington harbored such bright hopes, and much has changed since then — notably the coach, the quarterback, the architect and 60 percent of the roster.