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 RPD Arrests Man for Fatal Hit and Run Crash in Northeast Clark Palmer April 1, 2026 0 Art exhibit opening receptions; Roanoque Baroque Good Friday concert, Little Shop of Horrors at Radford U. Gene Marrano April 1, 2026 0 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is seeking more Local Heroes Gene Marrano April 1, 2026 0