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The Ottawa Rouge et Noir are having a particularly difficult season in the Canadian Football League.

After suffering 15 losses in as many games, the Ottawa team found itself on the verge of a less-than-enviable record in the history of the Canadian league.

Ottawa's losing streak began right at the start of the season and was a continuation of a series of losses that began the previous season. By August, the Redblacks had already racked up 13 consecutive losses, just one short of the CFL's modern-era record of 14 straight losses set by the Shreveport Pirates in 1994.

The situation became even more concerning as the weeks went by. Despite several close games, Ottawa still couldn't manage to notch a win. Notably, the team had lost two consecutive games by three points or fewer to Calgary, demonstrating that some games were decided in the final minutes.

Ottawa Aims to Avoid the Record Books

The Rouge et Noir were therefore set to try to end this seemingly endless losing streak against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Going into the game, Ottawa had a 0-15 record, while Hamilton stood at four wins and eleven losses.

The game thus represented a crucial opportunity for Ottawa to salvage its season and avoid getting any closer to the all-time record. In CFL history, Canadian football teams have endured even longer losing streaks. The all-time record belongs to the Ottawa Rough Riders and Senators, who suffered 25 consecutive losses between 1928 and 1932.

On the field, quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson was brought in specifically to try to revive Ottawa's offense. The veteran had put up an impressive performance against Calgary with five touchdown passes and 379 passing yards, but Ottawa still lost the game 40–38.

The Rouge et Noir's season thus remains marked by a string of losses that has placed the organization in an unprecedented situation. A victory would end this losing streak and allow the team to turn the page on an extremely difficult season.

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