Skins become NFL's most penalized team
By JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer
ASHBURN, Va. - Whenever a Washington Redskins offensive lineman commits a penalty, he has to put money into a kitty that is kept by guard Randy Thomas. The "fines" run about $25 per foul, so the enterprise hurts the ego more than the wallet.
On Wednesday, Thomas made a major change in the kitty rules.
"If we win, then nobody gets fined," left tackle Chris Samuels said with a big smile. "I like that rule."
No kidding. The line was whistled for six penalties in Sunday's 31-15 victory over the Houston Texans. Five of them were accepted, contributing to a tally that has made the Redskins the most penalized team in the NFL three weeks into the season.
"It's killing us," coach Joe Gibbs said. "If I don't find some way to emphasize it, to get it taught, and that continues? Then you lose football games."
The Redskins were penalized 12 times for 128 yards Sunday, giving them 30 penalties for 298 yards on the season, an unwelcome trend for a Hall of Fame coach who emphasizes self-discipline. The league average is 18 penalties for 146 yards.
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