Jason Hatcher says refs are biased against Redskins because of controversial

There were certainly a couple of big calls that did not break Washington’s way, but, for the record, ESPN’s stats show that Washington has, in fact, been flagged 81 times-13 fewest in the league-while their opponents have been called for penalties 87 times.

A University at Buffalo psychologist says comments by a member of the Washington Redskins that his team’s controversial nickname is influencing the officiating in favor of the opposition could be more than a matter of post-game frustration. With the Philadelphia Eagles (4-6) also losing over the weekend, the Redskins can pull even with NY and remain tied with Philadelphia even if the Eagles beat Detroit on the road.

“I don’t want us to be perceived as a team that is looking for excuses to why we lost”, Gruden continued.

I’m not saying it out of character to get fined, but it is what it is.

“I don’t know if it’s about the name or what”. It is just not right. “You can’t be too high, otherwise you come into a situation like where we’re at”.

“We’ve just got to check ourselves. We know the capabilities this team has”.

Washington Redskins’ Jason Hatcher thinks that refs target his team for their nickname.

It’s an instructive moment because it betrays some weariness of the name by a player who has to bear it. Hatcher makes the case that Redskins players aren’t the ones who should be punished for the name. “We play tackle football, not two-handed touch”, Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson said, according to ESPN.

“I think everybody’s a little frustrated after the game and what he said is what he said, ” Gruden said, noting that the Redskins are not a particularly heavily penalized team this season. But how else can you explain Hatcher’s outburst without supposing that players – at least some of them – feel like they’re being picked on? That’s essentially trailing by three games with five to go.

Hopefully, somebody in Ashburn has pulled Hatcher aside and told him to pipe down. The Eagles appeared to avoid using the Redskins name on their Web site and Twitter page earlier this fall, before reversing course. Their wounds are largely self-inflicted so it’s time to stop worrying about external forces and get their own house in order.