The Facts: Smith decided long ago that he wanted to push hard during his recovery to see where it could take him. It took him back to the starting lineup. Now he has one more decision to make: Does he want to keep playing? Smith said he hasn't reached any conclusions yet about his future, saying he will take a few weeks to clear his head and talk over his future with his wife, Elizabeth. "I had so much fun this year, to be back in the locker room and on the field to play a game I love and to lose yourself in it is one of the great feelings in the world," Smith said. "My wife has been through a lot, my family has been through a lot but that's for another time and place."

Diehards Line:Smith could not play in Washington's 31-23 playoff loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday night because of a strained right calf muscle suffered on Dec. 13. After that point, Smith played in one game. He reiterated Sunday what he had said often: His calf injury was unrelated to his 2018 broken fibula and tibia. ... HC Ron Rivera said settling the quarterback position will be an offseason priority. He said he'll meet with owner Dan Snyder to lay out his vision for the future and then they'll meet as a staff Monday to discuss the evaluation process. But when Smith's future was mentioned, Rivera would simply say they would evaluate the situation. Rivera did express admiration for Smith trying to come back from his calf injury, which Smith said was more than just a calf injury, though he did not elaborate.