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Q: When was the last time that our beloved and beleaguered Washington Redskins entered the last week of the regular season facing a home game with a head-to-head match to determine which team would finish first in the NFC East or, before that, in the old NFL Eastern Conference?

A: Never.

That the opponent is the Cowboys is icing on our Christmas cake.

Record setter: Kai Forbath #2 of the Washington Redskins kicks a 42 yard field goal in the second quarter making him the first NFL placekicker to start his rookie season 17 for 17. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images North America)