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Jay Gruden clarifies Redskins' delay of game after timeout: 'That was my fault'

ASHBURN — Kirk Cousins ran to the sideline, then back to the huddle, frantically looking back at Sean McVay, all while the play clock ticked dangerously close to zero.

The Washington Redskins were flagged for a delay of game — after a timeout, no less — during the third quarter of Sunday’s 24-21 win against the Chicago Bears. The breakdown in communication was rooted in the Redskins‘ inability to get the right personnel on the field, something coach Jay Gruden said was solely his fault. The problem was compounded when Cousins was having issues with the headset inside of his helmet.