Washington Redskins fans have the worst grammar in the NFL

Redskins fans are the worst when it comes to grammar, while Lions fans are the best. 
Washington Redskins fans have the worst grammar in the NFL
Washington Redskins fans have the worst grammar in the NFL /

NFL fans often take to the internet to complain about their teams, and Washington Redskins fans in particular have had a lot to complain about in recent years. But winning just seven games in two seasons has riled up Washington fans to the point at which apparently grammar rules no longer matter. 

The Wall Street Journal solicited data from proofreading service Grammarly on the spelling, grammar and punctuation habits of all 32 NFL fan bases. Grammarly examined reader comments from the news section of each NFL team's website, and the Wall Street Journal ranked the teams based on the number of mistakes per 100 words. 

Bad news, Redskins fans: You came in last place, again. (Or first place, depending on how you look at it. So, congrats?)

Washington fans averaged 16.5 mistakes per 100 words, more than any other fan base. Saints fans averaged 12.4 mistakes, good for the second-highest total. 

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Lions fans dispel the idea that a losing tradition on the field translates to grammatical errors, as Detroit supporters averaged just 4.2 mistakes per 100 words, best in the NFL.

Despite winning the Super Bowl, Patriots fans averaged 11.6 mistakes (fourth-highest in the league), though nonsensical internet rants about Deflategate probably contributed to the Pats' spelling and grammar woes. 

GALLERY: THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT FOOTBALLS IN NFL HISTORY

The Most Talked-About Footballs in NFL History

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With the NFL investigation into Deflategate concluding that it is probable the Patriots deliberately deflated footballs and that Tom Brady was "generally aware," here is a gallery of the most talked-about footballs in NFL history, beginning with Brady looking to pass in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Tom Brady gestures before the snap in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola cannot catch a pass while being defended by Darius Butler during the first half.

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Tom Brady hands the ball off to LeGarrette Blount in the first quarter.

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Tom Brady throws a pass in the first quarter.

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Tom Brady looks to pass during the first half.

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Shane Vereen makes a catch in the first quarter against Jerrell Freeman.

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Shane Vereen makes a catch in the first quarter against Jerrell Freeman.

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Rob Gronkowski cannot make a catch in the end zone over Colts cornerback Greg Toler during the first half.

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Julian Edelman tries to make a catch during the first half.

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Indianapolis Colts inside linebacker D'Qwell Jackson intercepts a pass intended for Rob Gronkowski during the first half.

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D'Qwell Jackson intercepts a pass intended for Rob Gronkowski.

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D'Qwell Jackson is congratulated by teammates after his interception.

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Julian Edelman is tackled by cornerback Darius Butler during the first half.

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James Develin scores a touchdown in the first quarter.

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James Develin celebrates his first-quarter touchdown.

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Julian Edelman runs with the ball against Greg Toler.

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LeGarrette Blount runs with the ball in the first quarter.

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Tom Brady looks to pass in the first half against the Colts.

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Tom Brady runs for a first down in the second quarter.

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An official has a ball handed to him during the AFC title game.

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Tom Brady has a ball tossed to him during warmups before the AFC Championship game.

- Stanley Kay


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