They’re also now one of seven teams with seven wins or better fighting for a wild card spot.

And they’re also now even more banged up than ever, mentally and physically, after losing 24-10 to Baltimore last night.

“This was really hard,” Redskins coach Jim Zorn said.

The Redskins (7-6) must win its last three games and then cross their fingers about a playoff berth. They trail Dallas, Philadelphia and Atlanta for the final spot.

Washington’s fourth loss in five games also came at a major price as left tackle Chris Samuels exited the game with a triceps injury, which, if serious, would sideline him indefinitely. Right tackle Jon Jansen also left with a sprained MCL in his knee and Clinton Portis was limited because of various injuries and did not play after the first series of the second half. Safety Chris Horton exited in the first half with a shoulder stinger.

Samuels and Horton will undergo an MRI on Monday.

“I’m definitely concerned,” Samuels said. “I think it’s just a strain.”

Rookie Justin Geisinger replaced Samuels and the Redskins inexplicably left him one-on-one with linebacker Terrell Suggs, who beat him for a 13-yard sack. On the next series, Geisinger, a center/guard, played right tackle with Stephon Heyer moving to the left side. If Samuels and Jansen are out for an extended time, rookie Chad Rinehart or veteran Jason Fabini could play on the right side with Heyer staying on the left.

Meanwhile, Portis was upset that he barely played in the second half, saying afterward that he didn’t feel any differently than he had in recent games.

“I wasn’t hurt,” Portis said, later adding sarcastically, “The good thing about it is I can practice on Wednesday.”

Portis hasn’t participated in a Wednesday practice in a month.

He said nobody explained why he didn’t play — Zorn said afterward that they wanted fullback Mike Sellers on third down for pass protection and wanted the fresh legs of Ladell Betts on earlier downs.

“He ain’t got to talk to me about nothing,” Portis said. “He’s the head coach; I’m the player.”

Still, Washington made it a game thanks to Baltimore turnovers. Safety LaRon Landry intercepted a Joe Flacco pass late in the third quarter, setting up a 42-yard Shaun Suisham field goal to make the deficit 17-3.

Landry then caused a fumble on Baltimore’s ensuing possession that corner DeAngelo Hall recovered at the Ravens’ 30-yard line. On fourth and goal from the 5, quarterback Jason Campbell hit receiver Antwaan Randle El over the middle for a touchdown with 11 minutes, 27 seconds remaining.

But the Ravens responded with a 12-play, 83-yard, 7:52 touchdown drive, capped by Flacco’s 28-yard touchdown pass to receiver Derrick Mason — coming after 11 straight runs.

Washington’s first possession of the game ended in disaster when, on its third play from scrimmage, Baltimore safety Ed Reed intercepted Campbell. Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, blitzing on the play, hit Campbell’s arm as he threw, causing the ball to flutter. Five plays later LeRon McClain scored on an eight-yard run.

It got worse. Two series later, on first down from the Redskins’ 11-yard line, Portis gained enough yards for a first down. He wanted more and fought through two Ravens. But as he fell to the ground the ball slipped out. Reed picked it up and ran 22 yards for a touchdown.

Now the Redskins must finish 10-6 to reach the postseason.

“I would say that’s reasonable,” guard Pete Kendall said. “I don’t know if that will be adequate, but we have to get one before we get three.”