Are the Washington Redskins a legitimate playoff threat?

Congratulations to the NFC East champion Washington Redskins! Yes, congratulations. Like it or not, the Redskins are the only team in the division that actually deserved the title. In an awful division, they are the one team that exceeded expectations.

Midway through the second quarter of their Week 7 game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers led the Washington Redskins 24-0. After a tough loss to the then-undefeated Atlanta Falcons and a listless defeat at the hands of the New York Jets, the 2-4 Redskins 

When you have 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and lead the league in completion percentage after 15 games, you can expect a hero's welcome upon returning from a road trip early in the morning Sunday that just clinched a division title. Just ask 

PHILADELPHIA — The Washington Redskins last won the NFC East in 2012, winning seven straight games with rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III becoming a star. But even though it has been only three years since they won that title, a lot has happened

PHILADELPHIA — The Washington Redskins last won the NFC East in 2012, winning seven straight games with rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III becoming a star. But even though it has been only three years since they won that title, a lot has happened