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LANDOVER, Md. -- All of a sudden the Washington Redskins need help to return to the playoffs.With their focus turning to a visit to Chicago after a 26-15 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, the Redskins know full well they need to get back on track and hope for the best. They need the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to slip to have any chance of making the postseason.We put ourselves in this position, so we cant sit here and feel sorry for ourselves, left tackle Trent Williams said. Obviously were not in the drivers seat anymore and were going to need some help, but that all doesnt matter if we dont take care of our business.A 2-of-12 showing on third down, two turnovers and a running game coach Jay Gruden deemed atrocious cost the Redskins (7-6-1) control of their playoff destiny. Games remain at the Bears (3-11) and home against the New York Giants, but theyll be scoreboard-watching plenty.The 8-6 Packers host Minnesota and visit Detroit, and the 8-6 Buccaneers visit New Orleans and host Carolina.I hate being in this position where you got to wait for teams to win, this team needs to lose, defensive end Ricky Jean Francois said. I hate being in that position because (Monday night) we could have controlled our own destiny now we need help from another team and I hate being in that position but we put ourselves in that hole and now we have to dig ourselves out.Some other things we learned from the Panthers victory over the Redskins:STEWART SOARS: Jonathan Stewart ripped through the Redskins for a career-high 132 yards rushing on 25 carries. It was a performance the Panthers had been waiting for all season, and it came with the veteran at less than 100 percent.Stew was just typical Stew, quarterback Cam Newton said. He did an unbelievable job this week. He came in and wasnt in his best health. He had some kind of contusion in his leg. The trainers did an unbelievable job of getting him back on the field.For him to perform like that, thats the type of play were going to need from him moving forward. Hes a professional. That type of run game kind of sets the tone.COUSINS STRUGGLES: Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins had one of his worst games of the season, going 32 of 47 for 315 yards with an interception and a fumble.I thought he had good time to throw it for the most part, Gruden said. I think he was having trouble seeing some of the coverage and when he did see them I dont know if he just didnt have clear throws at them.LITTLE AND NONE: The Panthers (6-8) know their odds of making the postseason are, well, hardly ideal.Without a doubt its minuscule, coach Ron Rivera said, but it can happen.At this point, the best Carolina can do is finish at .500 and see if thats good enough.Our objective is to go undefeated all the way to the end of the season, defensive end Wes Horton said. Playoffs aside, we are playing for pride.NORMAN LOSES BATTLE: While Carolinas defense looked almost vintage Super Bowl caliber, former Panthers cornerback Josh Norman wanted some more action. Mostly he didnt like Newton not throwing at him.He threw that long ball to Teddy (Ginn Jr. and) he came down with it, Norman said. After that I didnt see any more of him all night. I think (offensive coordinator Mike) Shula got in his ear. 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We either agree to agree or agree to disagree and move on, Fisher said about what he expects to hear back from the league office on the calls he sent asking for clarification.The calls that drew most of Fishers ire were a chop block on fullback Freddie Stevenson that negated a big Dalvin Cook run and a subsequent unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the FSU sideline.When asked if his opinions about any of the calls had changed, Fisher just smiled.Officiating, theres always questions and no ones perfect. Trust me, I understand that, Fisher said. You got to voice your opinion when you think its right. Coaches, players, everybodys accountable, and I think everybody should be.Fishers bigger concern for the final four regular-season games is hoping that the officials start watching the hits on his quarterback Deondre Francois. Florida State has allowed 27 sacks, which is the second most by a Power 5 conference school.The coach added that he has had quarterbacks who have weathered tough seasons, but never one as quite as physical as what Francois has experienced -- some of which Fisher believes should have been penalties.The worst ones he took in a couple of the other games, he should have never been touched. Balls out. Hes clean, Fisher said.While Francois pocket punishment has been a concern, he is leading freshmen quarterbacks nationally averaging 270.3 yards per game. Of the 42 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks with at leeast 250 attempts, Francois four interceptions are tied for fourth-fewest.ddddddddddddWith Florida States hopes of making a New Years Six bowl game likely dashed, the Seminoles still have some team -- and individual -- goals they would like to accomplish down the stretch.Going into Saturdays game at North Carolina State, Dalvin Cook needs 193 yards to break Warrick Dunns school career mark of 3,959 yards. Cook had a career-best four touchdowns in the loss to Clemson and is averaging 218.8 total yards over the past five games.Cook is also the first ACC player in 11 years to post three consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Wake Forests Chris Barkley did it from 2003-05.Defensive end Demarcus Walker is also looking to become the first FSU defensive player to post double-digit sacks in consecutive seasons. Walker has 8.5.One of the things that Fisher is not concerned about is how his team will respond. He acknowledged that he was concerned after an Oct. 1 loss to North Carolina on the last play but Fisher said he has seen signs of growth.Im very proud of the way theyre developing and growing, he said. We want to make a couple more plays at key moments and do some things, and weve got to coach them better and help them get to there. I like this team, and I like it going forward. I really do.The Wolfpack (4-4, 1-3) have given the Seminoles problems and have seven wins since FSU joined the conference in 1992. That also includes two wins in the past six seasons.Are they inspired or flat about it? I dont know. All I can assume is get the best that he has, North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren said.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Joe Reedy on Twitter at www.twitter.com/joereedy ' ' '