At best the Redskins will match 2015’s win total of nine.  A year ago it was good enough to win the NFC East.  In 2016, there has not been a great deal of overall improvement while the Cowboys and Giants have raced past Washington in the standings.

Still, if the Redskins win their final two games and get a little help, they could make a return trip to the playoffs.  It starts Saturday in Chicago against the  3-11 Bears.

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Redskins fell out of second wild card with loss to Panthers – their third in four games. … Washington eighth in NFC behind Green Bay and Tampa Bay. … Redskins have won six straight against Chicago. … With 4,242 yards passing, Redskins need 108 to break team record (4,349 in 1989). … QB Kirk Cousins has franchise-best 4,360 yards. Cousins committed two turnovers Monday night. … TE Jordan Reed needs two receptions to pass Don Warren for third among Redskins tight ends. Reed has 243 in four seasons.