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'Skins End Season of Loss in Playoffs

Grieving team stuck together to make improbable rebound

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 31, 2007 11:50 AM CST

(Newser) – After dropping four games in a row and losing murdered teammate Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins looked all but done for the season. Starting QB Jason Campbell was injured, other players were distracted by family issues, and coach Joe Gibbs made a rookie-level slipup that... Read full story »

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