WP: Been There, Done That
 

In 2005, a previously pedestrian Redskins team found a way to reel off five straight wins to close the regular season, then defeat Tampa Bay in its playoff opener before losing a close second-round contest to Seattle. That surge was reminiscent of the Redskins under Coach Joe Gibbs during his Hall of Fame years, when Washington would finish seasons strong.

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