Penalties - What are they good for

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Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

I may be wrong but it seems we've been one of the tops in the NFL in penalties for years.

I didn't think that was right, but didn't look it up. Here is one tweet on it, take it for what it's worth:

Grant Paulsen ‏@granthpaulsen

Some context to #Redskins' NFL-worst 23 penalties through 2 games. #Chiefs have only committed six. WSH averaged just 5 per game last year.