DCeiver points us to an intriguing urban legend that the Redskins performance prior to an election has, historically, been an accurate predictor of presidential elections.

Apparently, when the Redskins have won the home game prior to the election, the incumbent party has won the election; a Redskins loss has historically precluded an incumbent party loss. This year, the currently 1-4 ‘Skins will face off against the 1-4 Green Bay Packers for the “deciding” game, which will take place Oct. 31. Like the election, at this point the game looks like a toss-up — both the Packers and the ‘Skins have had their share of woes this season.

The Redskins-Election connection joins a number of other non-scientific election predictors, including the hair-part theory and the Presidential Height Index.

So, will an urban legend affect who you cheer for Oct. 31?

(Image from the Redskins’ 2002 loss to the Packers via the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)