Washington overcomes odds to make NFL playoffs Gene Marrano January 4, 2021 1 minute read Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera battled cancer in his first season with the franchise and went through several upheavals at quarterback. Now Washington at 7 and 9 after beating the Eagles last night is in the NFL playoffs: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Valley sees double digit increase in new coronavirus casesNext: Taubman hires new Chief Curator Related Stories Black History Month films at the Grandin Theatre; Roanoke History Museum needs your vote, Brothers Grimm-Youth version opens this Thursday Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 The Entertainment District Focus Group examining long term future of Berglund Center complex Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 Virginia Citizens Defense League calls for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0