LANDOVER, Md. -- The final drive began with nearly 11 minutes left in the game, with the Washington Football Team nursing an eight-point lead. During its previous two wins, Washington used time-consuming drives to drain the clock and finish with points.
On Monday, as the players started to repeat that success, it was natural to think: Here they go again. And now, in the midst of a three-game winning streak one year after closing strong to win the NFC East, it's natural to ask: Can they do it again?
Washington's 17-15 win against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday moved it into the NFC's seventh and final playoff spot -- a position nobody predicted for it when it entered the bye week 2-6.