For much of the season, and with good reason, the Raptors have been given an out when they have stumbled.

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Feb. 6: Wizards hold off late Raptors run
Feb. 5: Refs give Heat benefit of doubt
Feb. 5: Heat make it look easy against Raptors
Feb. 3: Raptors bounce back against 'Zards
Feb. 2: Embarrassed Raptors attempt to regroup
Jan. 31: Raptors come up small against Hawks
Jan. 30: Raptors starting to believe
Jan. 29: Casey: There's no excuse
Jan. 27: Raps no match for Nuggets
Jan. 27: Raps tough it out without Bargnani
Jan. 26: Raps adjust to life without Bargnani — again
Jan. 26: Raptors have Jazz singing the blues
Jan. 25: Nash the master of the pick-and-roll
Jan. 25: Raptors snap two losing streaks in Phoenix
Jan. 23: Casey considers changes
Jan. 21: Raptors pumped about Bargnani's return
Jan. 19: Raptors jump back into the fire
Jan. 13: Raptors fall to Pacers
Jan. 9: Ticats' Cortez will be tested in new role
Jan. 8: Bucs interested in Texans' Phillips
Jan. 3: Hard work puts DeRozan in the zone
Jan. 2: Raps finally hold on for win
Jan. 1: Raptors let it slip away, again
Dec. 31: Raps have lots to learn
Dec. 28: Turnovers, late breakdown costs Raptors
Dec. 25: Draft pick? Casey wants to win
Dec. 22: DeRozan, Raptors looking for respect
Dec. 21: Raps new coach is a details guy
Dec. 19: Raptors work on their offence
Dec. 18: Raps 'D' much improved in loss to Celtics
Dec. 15: Magic playing with fire not trading Howard
Dec. 13: Ray acquisition makes Himebauch's job easier
Dec. 12: Raptors suddenly older, wiser
Dec. 11: Raptors putting poetry in motion
Dec. 10: UFC loses some of its shine
Dec. 8: Kleiza as frustrated as countrymen
Dec. 8: Magloire joining Raptors
Dec. 7: Raptors must resist temptation
Dec. 6: Raptors face schedule from hell
Dec. 2: Bargnani a Raptor in waiting
Dec. 1: Argos can't get QB wrong
Nov. 29: Remedy for TD-challenged Argos
Nov. 28: Milanovich touted as new Argos coach
Nov. 26: Mike Ganter's NFL Gameday
Nov. 24: Rating the Grey Cup quarterbacks
Nov. 23: Bills' Jackson done for season
Nov. 22: Who has the stingiest defence - B.C. or Winnipeg?
Nov. 20: Second choice was Bombers' saviour
Nov. 20: The five biggest steals of the 2011 NFL draft
Nov. 18: Former Bomber sleeping with the enemy
Nov. 15: Ticats need to plug defensive leaks
Nov. 14: Ticats enjoying win while it lasts
Nov. 13: End of the line for Burris with Stamps?
Nov. 8: Ticats say it's a new season, baby!
Nov. 7: Calvillo or bust for Ticats
Nov. 6: Jets recharged during bye week
Nov. 4: Argos stronger at QB, honest
Nov. 1: Bengals rescue owner's reputation
Oct. 31: Vick's Eagles are back in business
Oct. 31: Welcome to NFL Week 9
Oct. 30: So much for that 'old' Steelers defence
Oct. 25: As they sit now, Jets and Ravens on outside looking in
Oct. 24: Early three-man race for NFL's MVP honours
Oct. 19: Argos hope he's Mann enough
Oct. 18: Football is pain
Oct. 17: Raiders desperately seeking QB
Oct. 14: Bigger role for Ticats' Porter
Oct. 13: Rodman thinks NBA players paid enough
Oct. 11: For once, Cutler wasn't Bears' biggest problem
Oct. 10: Kubiak loses another key cog
Oct. 9: Not your typical Steelers, but still a win
Oct. 7: One play was all it took
Oct. 4: Five things Argos need to do now
Oct. 3: Ridley's breakout day
Oct. 2: Brady makes up for last week
Sep. 30: Early NFL surprises and disappointments
Sep. 29: Stafford pumped for homecoming
Sep. 28: Argos roll dice on Rodriguez
Sep. 27: Tired of the revisionist, Tony Romo hero-worshipping
Sep. 26: Where have the NFL's elite running backs gone?
Sep. 21: Ticats hope to get back on track in Moncton
Sep. 20: Firing Barker won't make Argos better
Sep. 20: Chiefs a front-runner in Andrew Luck race
Sep. 18: Cam Newton does it again
Sep. 17: No more home sweet home for Ticats
Sep. 14: Brady getting better with age
Sep. 13: Changes to Ticats coming?
Sep. 12: Cards' Peterson the top debutant
Sep. 11: Colts look awful without Peyton
Sep. 9: Packers the cream of the crop
Sep. 9: No complacenty in these Packers
Sep. 9: Life without Manning
Sep. 6: Manning-less Colts in tough — just ask Dungy
Sep. 1: Ticats full of confidence
Sep. 1: Where is the welcome Matt for Bonner?
Aug. 14: The usual suspect for Argos
Jul. 22: Lockout isn't over yet, folks!
Jul. 18: Thigpen energizes Ticats
Jul. 10: Don't blame Lemon for loss