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ASHBURN, Va. - Jay Gruden got the full Washington Redskins circus distraction experience all in one day. A protest against the name, a bus wreck on the way to the stadium, Robert Griffin IIIs return from an injury, a media report the coach called amateurish, and a defence that allowed a rookie quarterback to put up 29 points.And perhaps the most Redskins indicator of them all: The record is 3-6 for the fourth straight year.If ever a team needed a bye, its this one. They could use of the break to figure out how to tune out the outside noise. Sundays 29-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings had all the makings of an all-too-typical Redskins day from the last decade or so.From a mental standpoint, you want your team to be thinking about the Minnesota Vikings, period, Gruden said Monday. I want Robert and I want the offence to be thinking about Mike Zimmers Double-A package and blitz package and how were going to attack. I want the defence to be thinking about Teddy Bridgewater and their zone-checks and what they have to do, instead of reading tweets about theres locker room separation, whatever, and having bus wrecks and all that stuff.So there was a little bit of things that mightve took our mind off the important thing, which is the Minnesota Vikings.The Redskins couldnt do much about the accident involving team buses on the way to the game — Were four tire rotations from driving off a cliff, Gruden said — and the players were largely isolated from the thousands who marched outside the stadium calling for the team to change its nickname.But a pair of media reports clearly raised some ire at the Redskins facility.One said that several members of the organization believe the order to start Griffin on Sunday came from owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen. The other linked a group of players boisterous behaviour toward media and a public relations staffer during a Griffin group interview to an allegation that Griffin has alienated himself in the locker room.Gruden launched a blistering retort to the second report, calling it amateurish from some small-time reporter reporting fiction.But the first-year head coach is quickly learning that its all part of the deal in Washington.Weve got a young team. We have some fragile egos here, he said. The guys are young guys, trying their best, and they read in the paper that nobody likes em and theyre alienated and blasy, blasy. It just doesnt seem right.But as a football player, as an NFL football player playing here, you have to expect it. ... The big thing is we cant let anything tear the locker room apart.All the distractions could have been neatly swept away if the same defence that disrupted Tony Romos life just six days earlier couldve done the same to Bridgewater, who led two long, answer-back drives in the fourth quarter. Gruden said the staff will spend the upcoming bye week re-examining their defensive schemes.As for Griffin, he did OK after missing six games with a dislocated ankle but made two poor throws at critical times — an interception before halftime that led to the Vikings first touchdown, and a short-armed effort on fourth-and-6 that landed short of an open Pierre Garcon in the games final two minutes. He also was sacked five times, showing hes still yet to get a good feel for pressure around him in the pocket.As for the 3-6 record, theres no telling what it portends. In 2011, the Redskins finished 5-11. In 2012, they never lost again in the regular season, going 10-6 and winning in the NFC East. In 2013, they never won again and ended up 3-13.Asked to give his team a pre-bye grade, Gruden said from a human being standpoint, Id give him an A.Bad thing is we dont get credit for being good guys, Gruden said. We get credit for wins and losses, and thats not good enough. The grade is 3-6. ... Thats probably a D or an F-plus.Notes: RB Silas Redd, who had back spasms from the bus accident and was inactive for the game, underwent an MRI on Monday. Gruden said there was no structural damage and that Redd will be fine. ... Gruden said TE Logan Paulsen has a chance of playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the bye. Paulsen is battling plantar fasciitis in one of his feet.___AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow Joseph White on Twitter: http://twitter.com/JGWhiteAP Christian Jones Lions Jersey . The attacking midfielder arrives on a free transfer from Spains Malaga. 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Gordon led the NFL in yards receiving last season despite being suspended two games for violating the leagues substance-abuse policy.Even sat in the away dressing room, Manchester Uniteds players would not have been able to escape the sounds of West Hams celebrations. There, in the depths of the soon-to-be demolished Boleyn Ground, the visiting players were left to contemplate how they had let Champions League qualification slip from their grasp, as fireworks crackled outside. With 14 minutes to play, Anthony Martial had given Manchester United a 2-1 lead. Victory would have moved Louis van Gaals side back into the top four for the first time since mid-December. They would only have needed to match Manchester Citys result at Swansea in their season finale at home to Bournemouth - a team who have only managed to beat rock-bottom Aston Villa in their past seven matches. Yet, two expert deliveries from Dimitri Payet - combined with two clinically accurate headers from Michail Antonio and Winston Reid - turned the game on its head, and left Manchester United needing a favour from Francesco Guidolins Swansea on Sunday. Louis van Gaal still feels that it is possible for Manchester United to qualify for the Champions League Afterwards, Van Gaal conceded to Sky Sports the defeat was a mental blow to his players. As much as he argued Swanseas case and pointed out Champions League qualification was still possible, the Dutchman could not hide the opportunity missed.After a season of supporter unrest at his style, Van Gaal has often fallen back on key results, such as wins at rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. Now, he and his side are on course to miss their major target of the campaign. Man City will be hungry.dddddddddddd. You dont give Sergio Aguero and his like another chance because they will lap it up. Jamie Redknapp I dont see it happening, said Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp, when asked whether Swansea could shock Manuel Pellegrinis men and do United a favour. City will be hungry. You dont give the likes of Sergio Aguero another chance because they will lap it up.City have taken just five points from their last 12 available and their 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday had provided Manchester United with a way back into the top four.Of course, seizing that opening was no easy task against a West Ham team and home support fired up by the occasion. A barrage of bottles as the Manchester United team bus made its way to the Boleyn signalled the visitors would not be in for an easy ride and, from the first whistle, West Ham had the top-four challengers pegged back. Anthony Martial had put the visitors 2-1 up in the second half Diafra Sakho struck after just 10 minutes and, after Antonios equaliser cancelled out Anthony Martials double, the hosts seemed to ride a wave of support to an historic victory. Manchester Uniteds problem was failing to match West Hams intensity.West Ham won every second ball. They wanted it more, said Redknapp. Van Gaal said this was a special place for West Ham tonight, but surely it was special for Man United today, too? They had an opportunity to get into the top four. They were just out-fought in every department.Manchester United must pick up the fight on Sunday and hope their neighbours City, who needed a late, late winner to see off Swansea at the Etihad in December, slip-up. There is no more they can do. Wayne Rooney and Manchester United will be hoping Manchester City slip up There has been debate as to whether a top-four finish and an FA Cup win could be seen as a positive season for Van Gaals United. With the first part of that double now in doubt, it heaps even more onus on the clubs Wembley date with Crystal Palace.Big results at big moments have boosted Van Gaal at key points of this season. Now he needs some very big results to go his way. 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