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Redskins Players Reflect On Season, Fans

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Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card round of the playoffs was a tough pill to swallow for the Washington Redskins players.

But after the game, many of their thoughts immediately turned to the Redskins fans and their support throughout the magical 2012 season — one in which Washington, once at 3-6, won seven-straight games to claim its first NFC East championship since 1999.

Many players took to Twitter to reflect on the season, the fans and the future of the team, including:

Tight end Niles Paul:

I appreciate all the love & support we got from our fans this year. You guys stuck with us even when every one else counted us out #HTTR—
Niles Paul (@Niles_Paul84) January 08, 2013

Linebacker/athlete/special teams ace Lorenzo Alexander:

Redskin Nation thank you for all the support. I appreciate everything you have done for my family and myself. I'm a Skin for life!—
Lorenzo Alexander (@onemangang97) January 07, 2013

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#SEAvsWAS: Fourth Quarter Conclusions

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This magical Washington Redskins 2012 season has come to an end.

The Seattle Seahawks came back to defeat the Redskins, 24-14, today at FedExField in the NFC Wild Card round to advance to next weekend’s Divisional Round matchup against the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons.

With their quarterback noticably hobbled by a knee injury since midway through the first quarter, Washington was unable to hold off the furious Seattle comeback, which resulted in 24 unanswered points..

Seattle took the lead for the first time in the game on a 27-yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch with 7:08 remaining in the fourth quarter. After the two-point converstion — a pass from Russell Wilson to tight end Zach Miller — they led 21-14, and they didn’t look back.

Things got even worse for the Redskins on the ensuing drive.

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#SEAvsWAS: Third Quarter Thoughts

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The final game at FedExField in 2012 is down to its final 15 minutes.

After three quarters, the Washington Redskins lead the Seattle Seahawks, 14-13, in today’s NFC Wild Card round battle.

The winner advances to Atlanta, where they will play the top-seeded Falcons in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs.

Seattle got things rolling on their first drive of the half. They got all the way to the Washington 35, where they converted a 3rd and 1 around the 13-minute mark with a three-yard run by fullback Michael Robinson.

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#SEAvsWAS: Halftime Highlights

#SEAvsWAS: Halftime Summations

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The Washington Redskins were rolling in the first quarter of today’s NFC Wild Card round matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

But the main concern heading into the second quarter was about quarterback Robert Griffin III and his knee, as the rookie Pro Bowler began limping towards the end of the first quarter and was examined by medical personnel on the sideline.

Griffin III was able to stay in the game, but it will take another half of action to determine exactly how effective he’ll be for the rest of this game.

The good news? At halftime, the Redskins lead the Seahawks, 14-13.

The Seahawks got cooking for the first time all game on their first drive of the second quarter.

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#SEAvsWAS: First Quarter Recollections

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The first playoff game at FedExField since 1999 is underway.

The Washington Redskins (10-6) are playing host to the Seattle Seahawks (11-5) in the NFC Wild Card round game here in Landover, Md., and it’s been all Redskins.

After the first quarter, Washington leads Seattle, 14-0.

The Redskins won the coin toss and elected to receive, which tight end Niles Paul took to the Washington 20-yard line.

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VIDEO: Fletcher Ready For The Seahawks

VIDEO: March With Rev Redskin Today

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Redskins-Seahawks: Experts Pick ‘Em

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The Redskins have been underdogs and had their backs against the wall for the entire 2012 regular season — so why not in the postseason, as well?

The trend continues today when the Redskins (10-6), NFC East champions and winners of seven straight, do battle against the Seattle Seahawks (11-5) in the NFC Wild Card round playoff game at FedExField.

More than 80 percent of the experts below are going with the road team in today’s game. This is despite the Seahawks’ struggles on the road (with a rookie quarterback) and a defense that hasn’t exactly been the league’s best against the run.

Here’s this week’s version of Experts Pick ‘Em:

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AccuScore Projects ‘Skins-’Hawks Game

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AccuScore is back for the playoffs this week with some wacky statistical projections and predictions for today’s NFC Wild Card round game between the Washington Redskins and the Seattle Seahawks.

Last Sunday, AccuScore had the Redskins winning in 51 percent of its 10,000 computer simulations against the Dallas Cowboys. This time around, with two of the hottest teams in the league matching up against each other in the playoffs at FedExField, Washington has even more of a battle on its hands.

This week’s AccuScore projections have much to do with the rushing attack of the two teams. If either team is able to take advantage of their elusive quarterbacks — the Redskins’ Robert Griffin III and the Seahawks’ Russell Wilson — and match it with some hard running from their running backs — Alfred Morris for Washington and Marshawn Lynch for Seattle — then their odds of winning dramatically increase.

Here’s the highlights of today’s AccuScore predictions for Redskins-Seahawks, according to ESPN:

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