Top twenty tweets about Washington faking injuries in Broncos game

The Broncos' 45-21 win over Washington Sunday wasn't the laugher the score implies. Denver trailed 21-7 in the third quarter before reeling off 38 points -- an onslaught Broncos coach turned Washington head man Mike Shanahan apparently (read: definitely) tried to slow by having players fake injuries. Fans at the...

By Michael Roberts

October 28, 2013

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The Broncos' 45-21 win over Washington Sunday wasn't the laugher the score implies. Denver trailed 21-7 in the third quarter before reeling off 38 points -- an onslaught Broncos coach turned Washington head man Mike Shanahan apparently (read: definitely) tried to slow by having players fake injuries. Fans at the stadium responded by booing and/or decrying the scheme on Twitter, with viewers at home weighing in, too. Here are our picks for the twenty most memorable tweets about the acting displays. Number 20:

I'm impressed by these thespians in white. Trainers getting a workout with all these fake injuries.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) October 27, 2013

Number 19:

Broncos fans boo opposing injuries, calling them fake, now RGIII is indisputably hurt, excitement on Twitter.
— Trevor BlairWitchell (@Trevorisamazing) October 27, 2013

Number 18:

Lool Redskins whylin with these fake injuries
— Wavy La'Flame (@AD__Official) October 27, 2013

Number 17:

That throw was not advisable. Fake injuries work
— drnugget (@drnugget) October 27, 2013

Number 16:

Shanahan telling his boys to fake injuries...what a bitch
— Android 18 亀 (@elinalokahi) October 27, 2013

Continue to keep counting down the top twenty tweets about Washington faking injuries in the Broncos game. Number 15:

That's what happens when you fake injuries. It slows down the offense
— Jims Mondia (@KickinwithJAM) October 27, 2013

Number 14:

The Broncos should be used to dirty play. They play the Raiders twice a year. ;) #FakeInjuries
— Mel Eperthener (@bcassidy1788) October 27, 2013

Number 13:

Who is the Redskins' strength and conditioning coach and how does he have a job? #FakeInjuries #DroppingLikeFlies #GoBroncos
— Taylor Ensign (@TEEnsign) October 27, 2013

Number 12:

Are they kidding me with these fake injuries? Be a man, you're embarrassing yourself. #orangecrush
— Taylor Harrison (@tharrison2390) October 27, 2013

Number 11:

Pretty classy, Denver fans. Booing every single Redskins injured player. They can't all be fake injuries.
— Chuck Morris (@DrChuckMorris) October 27, 2013

Continue to keep counting down the top twenty tweets about Washington faking injuries in the Broncos game. Number 10:

Seriously...how many injuries do the deadskins plan to fake?!
— Sheena (@aneehs85) October 27, 2013

Number 9:

@es_hamilton All of the injuries are not fake. Really. It's ridiculous.
— Kamilah Harris (@DaHomieK) October 27, 2013

Number 8:

So glad Denver has been booing these fake Redskin injuries. #nfl #Broncos
— Ace Lashawn (@reppingBey) October 27, 2013

Number 7:

The Redskins have been watching too many Arabe Unido soccer games. #fakeinjuries
— Jake Shaw (@jashaw8) October 27, 2013

Number 6:

I wish all the Broncos injuries were fake like the Redskins
— Brandon (@WildcatsBroncos) October 27, 2013

Continue to keep counting down the top twenty tweets about Washington faking injuries in the Broncos game. Number 5:

How many times are the redskins going to fake injuries this game just to slow down manning & the offense? Pathetic. And not even working.
— JJ (@joshjohnson801) October 27, 2013

Number 4:

Instructing your players to fake injuries is not a strategy. #FireShanahan
— TheSleid (@sjseiden) October 27, 2013

Number 3:

Broncos fans please stop bitching about the Redskins faking injuries. The "fake" injuries are our problem, not your's. You won. Take it.
— Lil A Everything (@LilAmazin_) October 27, 2013

Number 2:

The redskins defense should probably just play soccer with all of these fake injuries @ESPNNFL
— Andrew Lindahl (@AndrewLindahl) October 27, 2013

Number 1:

I like when players fake injuries to slow shit down
— Popular Loner (@ILoveJimm) October 27, 2013

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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