After getting some not very helpful results from around the league on Sunday, the Redskins’ playoff chances got a boost on Monday night.

The Packers, who fell to the Redskins in Week 11, went into Lincoln Financial Field and handed the Eagles their first home loss of the season. Aaron Rodgers completed 30 of 39 passes for 313 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions as the Packers pulled away in the second half for a 27-13 win.

Had the Eagles won, they would have joined two other teams, the Buccaneers and Vikings, with 6-5 records, a half game behind Washington. But with the loss the Eagles are 5-6. Along with the Packers and Saints they are now on the very fringes of the playoff picture.

Here are the three teams remaining in the thick of it for the second and final NFC wild card spot and their remaining schedules.

Redskins (6-4-1), @Cardinals, @Eagles, Panthers, @Bears, Giants

Bucs (6-5), @Chargers, Saints, @Cowboys, @Saints, Panthers

Vikings (6-5), Cowboys, @Jaguars, Colts, @Packers, Bears

The Redskins fan rooting guide for Week 13 consists of the Chargers on Sunday and, yes, the Cowboys on Thursday night. Unless you believe that a big man in a red suit is going to come down your chimney in a few weeks, the plain truth is that the Redskins are not going to make up 3.5 games in their remaining five games. As hard as it may be to swallow, the Redskins are better off if the Cowboys run the table and beat the Vikings, Giants, and Bucs over the next three weeks.