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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen (22) and catcher Kurt Suzuki celebrate their 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the National League division baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth reacts after striking out during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Marc Rzepczynski, foreground, reacts after giving up a two-run double to Washington Nationals' Tyler Moore in eighth-inning action during Game 1 of the National League division baseball series on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Nationals' Ian Desmond, background, rounds third on his way to scoring. (AP Photo/The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)

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Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) hauls in a second-quarter touchdown. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rookie Kirk Cousins took over after Robert Griffin III suffered a concussion. Cousins was 5 of 9 for 111 yards with a 77-yard touchdown and two interceptions. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen, right, and catcher Kurt Suzuki celebrate theirs 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of baseball's National League division series, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) hauls in an 18-yard touchdown pass over Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson (26) in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Oct. 10, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times Michael Turner (above) finds a seam and scores on a 13-yard run during the fourth quarter for what proved the game-winning score. Julio Jones (below) pulled in an 18-yard TD over Josh Wilson to put Atlanta up 14-10.

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associated press Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond stands drenched in the shadows of Busch Stadium on Sunday during Washington’s first baseball playoff game in 79 years.

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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan walks off the field as the Washington Redskins lose to the Atlanta Falcons 24-17 at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins kicker Billy Cundiff (5) leaves the field as the Washington Redskins lose to the Atlanta Falcons 24-17 at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) intercepts a pass in front of Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) to seal a Falcon victory at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Oct. 10, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) pass deep left to wide receiver Julio Jones (11) for 18 yards, touchdown in the forth quarter against the Washington Redskins, Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan yells at the referee late in the game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Oct. 10, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)