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Busch's 2008 accomplishments overshadowed by postseason fade route

By David Newton
ESPN.com

Thursday, October 23, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Washington Redskins were a heavy favorite to defeat the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII 25 years ago. They had the NFL's most valuable player in quarterback Joe Theismann and the No. 1-rated defense in the league against the run. They lost 38-9. Few if any talk about that team when recalling the greatest in NFL history, although the Redskins were a win from consecutive championships that would have elevated them near the top of the list. "That's the way it'll ...

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