“Evaluation” period pulls Redskins into first place

After the Redskins lost a “must” win game to the Panthers in November, Washington coach Mike Shanahan, in the opinion of many (but not Mike Shanahan), threw in the towel. Five games later, the Redskins haven’t lost again, rocketing from 3-6 to 8-6.  The fifth straight win came via a 38-21 drubbing of the Browns…