2017 NFL Power Rankings: Los Angeles Rams Enter Offseason Near Bottom

15. Washington Redskins

At the end of the day, the Washington Redskins have nobody to blame but themselves for falling short of their goal to reach the postseason since they controlled their own destiny heading into the final week. All the Redskins had to do was win their regular-season finale at home against the New York Giants, a team that had already clinched a spot in the postseason.

If only Washington had found a way to win that game against New York, Kirk Cousins would have more leverage for a long-term deal. The Redskins quarterback has been battling for a deal dating back to last offseason, and since he already played 2016 under the franchise tag, it will be interesting to see how the two parties handle this situation over the next few months.

Obviously, the last thing the Redskins want to see happen is an unhappy Cousins end up with a different team when seeing the numbers he’s displayed over the last two seasons. Then again, Cousins did make some costly mistakes against the Giants in Week 17 that could have made a difference in the outcome of the game, which could end up costing the quarterback millions of dollars if a future deal is reached.