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The and are staring down the barrel of a lost season. In reality, that record should be much better. In their last two lo ses () the have held leads with under two minutes to play before crumbling.Coach admitted he's sensed a level of pe simism surrounding the organization, which he believes has seeped into his locker room. "I understand where that's coming from. I've noticed a sense of pe simism ever since I've gotten here. That's, I think, from previous times," Whisenhunt said this week, . "The only thing I can say is, I really believe our guys are working hard. We're getting better. We're going to be a good football team. That's the thing that's important." Whisenhunt said he Mario Hezonja Jersey isn't looking ahead to 2015 and still has plans to turn the ship around this season. He then pulled the tried-and-true move of blaming the media for the perceived pe simism. "I sense it from you guys. That's the way it's been since I've gotten here. That's the tone that I've gotten from the media since I've been here, and that's OK," Whisenhunt said. "When we win some games, when we have some succe s, we can change that. That's what our goal is."Blaming the media for lo ses is nothing new. As a society, we would almost always rather project our own inadequacies on others than face a revolting reflection in the mirror. Of course, Whisenhunt could point to the poor quarterback play that has short-circuited his entire offense. 's have led to putting down the clipboard moniker for the "Checkdown Jesus" one. The defense also hasn't been able to get off the field late in close games. If winning comes from within the locker room, as coaches always tell us it does, then losing does as well. If there is pe simism in Tenne see, then it stems from all the lo ses compiled in the last several years -- including the five on Whisenhunt's resume. The latest Around The NFL Podcast recaps every Week 7 game, and breaks down . Find more Around The NFL content on . Al-Farouq Aminu Jersey