It’s finally here. The dreadful 2009-2010 campaign of the Redskins, the one in which the team played poor football in spades and was exposed to more drama and controversy than any one should endure in a decade, is a mere 60 minutes of football away from ending. For many in the organization, this afternoon’s matchup in San Diego could mean the end of their time in Washington; for some, that scenario is all-but-inevitable.

Coach Jim Zorn will most likely be on the flight back east this evening — although with these temperatures, he’d be much better off staying in SoCal — but reports are beginning to surface that his roller coaster ride in D.C. will end shortly after the team arrives home. Jason Campbell, despite showing signs of life for a brief stretch, has been inconsistent more often than not and may be forced to learn yet another offense this offseason — and this time it could be in another uniform.

First things first, however; there is, in fact, a game to be played today. The San Diego Chargers have wrapped up another AFC West title, secured a first-round bye and essentially have nothing on the line as they host the Redskins. Washington, while having similarly little on the line, is on the other end of the spectrum: at 4-11, the team will be playing for pride, a characteristic seldom found on the sidelines or in the locker room this year. (There is plenty of competition when it comes to how high the team will be drafting in April, though.)

Despite the probability of the Redskins facing back-up players for most of the game, it still seems unlikely that the team will emerge victorious. As the nation witnessed during two brutal prime-time games in the last 2 weeks — at home, no less — the Burgundy & Gold simply aren’t that good. All signs point to another tough loss, but if there’s one redeeming quality this time, it’s the fact that this will be the last one for a while. Final score: Chargers 30, Redskins 10.