The Legacy of Dan Snyder Mathematically Defined

In the past we here at TOBT have dropped the Unimpressive NFC East Stat of the Week.  The idea is to use numbers to show that the Eagles or Cowboys can stink just as bad as us in some way or another.  Its the age old trick of putting down others to make yourself feel better - it never fails.  This week was a different story.  I came upon a stat that was so embarrassing about the Redskins, that it simply could not be ignored.  I got a text last night that said the following:

"12 years in a row that the Redskins have lost at least 3 games in a row"

Ho-ly cow.

I mean that has to be worse than the "losing to 7 straight rookie quarterbacks" streak that we currently have going, right?*

Anyways, I figured as all good reporters do, I should verify this little tidbit before posting.  So here is the breakdown of each streak in all its glory:

• 2000: Weeks 13 - 16 (4 games = BONUS)
• 2001: Weeks 1 - 4  (ditto!)
• 2002: Weeks 13 -15
• 2003: Weeks 5 - 9 AND Weeks 11 - 13 AND Weeks 15 - 17 (that is impressive)
• 2004: Weeks 2 - 5 AND Weeks 10 - 12 (at least its not 2003?)
• 2005: Weeks 10 - 12
• 2006: Weeks 5 - 7 (Note: after week 8, which broke this streak, we lost 6 of 8 just missing it 3 other times)
• 2007: Weeks 10 - 13
• 2008: Weeks 13 - 15
• 2009: Weeks 5 - 9 AND Weeks 10 - 12 AND Weeks 15-17 (gaaahhh!)
• 2010: Weeks 12 - 15
• 2011: Weeks 6 - 8 (...and counting)

YUP.  That pretty much sums up the Daniel Snyder Era.  Well at least on the field, off the field is a whole other post blog.


*After this weekend there is a 100% chance it becomes 8 on Christmas Eve.