Their latest course was thrown awry last Thursday, when the Dallas Cowboys, against all odds, it seemed, pulverized the Redskins on the national stage. Former Redskin Alfred Morris got his long-awaited revenge, and the burgundy and gold were bucked out of the playoff race, just like that.
Now, they’re a team floating in the middling waters of the league. It’s a fate that is welcome too often as a visitor each year. The Redskins seem to always start out in contention. But they can never capitalize on strong starts.
Injuries played a very large part in the team’s downfall this season.