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Auguste Remy and his son Dillon, 6, from Gaithersburg, Md., scream while the Redskins are on defense in the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Jan. 6, 2013. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
Fans show their emotions before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
A Redskins fan holds a poster in the stands before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Fans cheer before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Fans cheer after Washington Redskins running back Evan Royster (22) scores on a 4 yard pass in the first quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Left to right: Nelson Miller and Jenks Coggin, both of Richmond, Va., and T.J. Leonard, of Waldorf, Md. tailgate together before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks on wildcard weekend in NFL playoff football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Jeff Clarke of Sterling, Va., throws passes to his daughter Katherine, 8, in the parking lot before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks on wildcard weekend in NFL playoff football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Jackson Clarke, 11, of Sterling, Va., tosses a football in the parking lot before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks on wildcard weekend in NFL playoff football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Redskins fans Ryan and Andrew Burtnick of Crofton, Md., play corn hole in the parking lot before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks on wildcard weekend in NFL playoff football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Fans stand outside the stadium as they watch the Redskins arrive at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Jan. 6, 2013. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III walks off the bus before the game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Jan. 6, 2013. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
Redskins fan Cookie Chiesette [cq], right, of Washington, D.C., watches as Security guard Derrick Jones, left, teases her son Davey "Skins", center, as they stand on the sideline before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) hugs friends and family on the sideline before the Washington Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Walter Novak, 68, from Eastern Shores, Md. has his grandson Dominic Jr., 9, write RGIII on his forehead with sharpie in preparation for the Redskins NFC wild card game against the Seattle Seahawks, outside of FedEx Field in Landover Md., on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Walter became a Redskins fan when he was 6 years old at Griffith Stadium and has been passing down his fanhood to his son and now his grandson. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
Walter Novak, 68, from Eastern Shores, Md. has his grandson Dominic Jr., 9, write RGIII on his forehead with sharpie in preparation for the Redskins NFC wild card game against the Seattle Seahawks, outside of FedEx Field in Landover Md., on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Walter became a Redskins fan when he was 6 years old at Griffith Stadium and has been passing down his fanhood to his son and now his grandson. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

By Stephen Whyno

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

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That’s less of an issue for Garcon and Hankerson than for a smaller receiver like Moss. But the veteran brushed off concern about facing Browner and Sherman.

“Every week somebody’s going to be aggressive to you. We know those guys are aggressive, so you’ve got to go out there and be ready for it,” Moss said. “At the end of the day you’ve got to go out there and play football. You’ve got to find a way to win.”

It’s a concern for Griffin, too. The rookie quarterback threw only five interceptions this season; Browner and Sherman have combined for 11.

“They’ll be tall, rangy guys. There’s some throws that you throw that maybe a normal, 6-foot corner might not get to, but because these guys are so tall, they can get to those balls,” Griffin said. “You just have to be aware of that. Watch the film, see how they play. Then, after that, just go out there and try to execute.”

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