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It can be devastating emotionally and mentally to either be the only team that another team beats on their way to 1-and-15, or to be the team that the team with the record for futility finally beats to stop the losing streak.
Brian Billick, head coach of the Ravens at the time, said that he blames their 2007 5-and-11 season on losing to the Miami Dolphins 26-20 in overtime, which was Miami's only win that season. And, when the Chargers went 1-and-15 in about 2000, their only win was against the Kansas City Chiefs on a botched KC field goal. And, that seriously upset Kansas City fans and players alike.
So, news outlets like ESPN like to capitalize on this and show losing fans getting upset when something like that happens. I guess it makes fans of other teams feel good knowing that their team isn't as big a loser as the 2009 Washington Redskins.
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