The Redskins are 5-2, in first place in the NFC East, and 3rd in the NFC behind the Rams and Saints.
Washington is 2-0 inside the division, and has conference wins against the Panthers, Packers and Cardinals, giving the team potentially important tie-breakers.
While the loss to the Saints on MNF in week 5 stands out as an ugly stain on an otherwise pretty good season, the team is poised to make a run towards the playoffs and has what one writer recently described as a “tissue soft” remaining schedule.