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January 1, 2013, Tuesday
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With quarterback Robert Griffin III and fellow rookie Alfred Morris leading the way, the Washington Redskins beat Dallas 28-18 on Sunday to capture the last NFL playoff berth.
In the final game of the regular season, Morris rushed for a career-best 200 yards and three touchdowns to help the Redskins claim the NFC East division crown in a must-win game against their bitter division rivals.
The victory was Washington's seventh straight, and its post-season berth was the reward for a remarkable turnaround since it opened the season with just three victories in its first nine games.
Morris finished the regular season with 1,613 rushing yards, surpassing the Redskins' single-season record of 1,516 set by Clinton Portis.
"My goal wasn't to break the record. My goal was to make the playoffs," Morris said. "I couldn't have imagined to come in here in my rookie year and do what I've been able to do."
Griffin, still hampered by the lingering effects of a knee injury, completed just nine of 18 passes for 100 yards, but still rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo completed 20-of-37 passes for 218 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions as Dallas missed the playoffs for the third successive season.
Next Sunday, the Redskins will host the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the playoffs.
Seattle closed the season with a 20-13 victory over St. Louis, with its rookie quarterback Russell Wilson completing 15 of 19 passes for 250 yards and rushing for the game-winning touchdown.
The Seahawks secured the NFC's fifth seed, while the NFC West crown went to division rival San Francisco, which beat Arizona 27-13 and gained a bye.
Green Bay was also trying for that bye, but fell short in Minneapolis, where Adrian Peterson narrowly missed the NFL's single-season rushing record but played a key role in a thrilling 37-34 Vikings victory over the Packers.
Peterson ran for 199 yards - nine less than he needed to break the rushing record of 2,105 yards set by Eric Dickerson in 1984.
Peterson, a year removed from a career-threatening knee injury, admitted it was "bittersweet" to miss the record, but rejoiced in accomplishing the "ultimate goal" of reaching the playoffs. The Vikings will face the Packers again in the first round on Saturday, in Green Bay.
Minnesota's victory spelled the end of Chicago's playoff hopes, after the Bears' win had extinguished the slim chances of reigning Super Bowl champions the New York Giants.
The Giants did what they could, routing Philadelphia 42-7. But Chicago knocked them out of playoff contention with a 26-24 victory over Detroit.
In the final game of the regular season, Morris rushed for a career-best 200 yards and three touchdowns to help the Redskins claim the NFC East division crown in a must-win game against their bitter division rivals.
The victory was Washington's seventh straight, and its post-season berth was the reward for a remarkable turnaround since it opened the season with just three victories in its first nine games.
Morris finished the regular season with 1,613 rushing yards, surpassing the Redskins' single-season record of 1,516 set by Clinton Portis.
"My goal wasn't to break the record. My goal was to make the playoffs," Morris said. "I couldn't have imagined to come in here in my rookie year and do what I've been able to do."
Griffin, still hampered by the lingering effects of a knee injury, completed just nine of 18 passes for 100 yards, but still rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo completed 20-of-37 passes for 218 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions as Dallas missed the playoffs for the third successive season.
Next Sunday, the Redskins will host the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the playoffs.
Seattle closed the season with a 20-13 victory over St. Louis, with its rookie quarterback Russell Wilson completing 15 of 19 passes for 250 yards and rushing for the game-winning touchdown.
The Seahawks secured the NFC's fifth seed, while the NFC West crown went to division rival San Francisco, which beat Arizona 27-13 and gained a bye.
Green Bay was also trying for that bye, but fell short in Minneapolis, where Adrian Peterson narrowly missed the NFL's single-season rushing record but played a key role in a thrilling 37-34 Vikings victory over the Packers.
Peterson ran for 199 yards - nine less than he needed to break the rushing record of 2,105 yards set by Eric Dickerson in 1984.
Peterson, a year removed from a career-threatening knee injury, admitted it was "bittersweet" to miss the record, but rejoiced in accomplishing the "ultimate goal" of reaching the playoffs. The Vikings will face the Packers again in the first round on Saturday, in Green Bay.
Minnesota's victory spelled the end of Chicago's playoff hopes, after the Bears' win had extinguished the slim chances of reigning Super Bowl champions the New York Giants.
The Giants did what they could, routing Philadelphia 42-7. But Chicago knocked them out of playoff contention with a 26-24 victory over Detroit.
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