Playoffs?! You Want to Talk About Playoffs?!

A year ago, I attended the Redskins vs. Bears game at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Skins won a squeaker by three, but the teams fielded two of the most futile teams I have ever seen. Offense was at a premium as Skins QB Mark Brunell threw pass after pass out of bounds or into the dirt short of his receivers, and the Bears struggled to find anyone on an injury decimated offense who could make a play. You can read my review from last year here.

Fast forward to 2006. This Saturday, the Redskins, winners of five in a row, play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs. Likewise, the Bears are suiting up in January and according to many experts, are actually a legitimate Super Bowl contender! What a difference a year makes.

I thought the Redskins were toast after their last lost. I may have even said something to the effect that Joe Gibbs should hang 'em up. I will never doubt Coach Gibbs again. This is why we hired him. To get to our first playoffs since 1999. Mission accomplished thus far. Now let's see what we can do about adding to that collection of Super Bowl rings.