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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Washington RedskinsOverall: 108 Title track: 47 Ownership: 100 Coaching: 80 Players: 76 Fan relations: 93 Affordability: 115 Stadium experience: 116 Bang for the buck: 94 Change from last year:?+12This is the sort of ranking you get when you have made just five playoff appearances since the 1992 season and you have a team that can be quite expensive to watch. Its a tough combination for fans and will remain that way until the Redskins win more often. The silver lining for the Skins: Theyre up 12 spots this year, and no longer worst in the NFL.Whats goodThe Redskins highest ranking comes in players (at 76th), and its true that the team has slowly improved their roster under GM Scot McCloughan. They have good talent at receiver, where they hope it has been fortified by rookie receiver Josh Doctson. He gives them three good young targets, including tight end Jordan Reed and receiver Jamison Crowder, around whom they can build. A lot will depend on if Kirk Cousins finishes strong in 2016 and becomes a consistent quality player. But they also have a young line that, if they develop, could provide help for a few years. They do have a lot of work to do defensively -- but adding corner Josh Norman certainly warranted the 39-spot uptick in this ranking.Whats badEver since FedEx Field opened in 1997, there has been a steady drumbeat of complaints (its ranked just 116th this year). It lacks the atmosphere of RFK Stadium, home to their glory years in the 1980s and early 90s. Its also expensive -- only five NFL teams have a higher cost per game. Maybe thats why opposing fans so often take up quite a few seats, especially for the Steelers and Cowboys games. The Redskins have tried to enhance the experience through better food options and more organized tailgating lots, but for many fans, its prohibitively expensive -- and the team isnt very good. The Redskins already are searching for a new home, but if they really want to improve the experience, they should think about winning.Whats newThe Redskins havent been on a legitimate title track for a long time, but last years winning season (after two years with seven total wins) clearly made an impression on fans: Both bang for the buck and title track jumped 20 spots. But beware: Every time the Redskins seem to turn it around (2000, 2008, 2013), a coach ends up getting fired (Norv Turner, Mike Shanahan) or resigns (Joe Gibbs). The point is, it hasnt only been a long time since Washington won a championship (1991), it has been a frustrating ride; every time the Redskins appear on a certain path, they get derailed. 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Earlier in the 17-minute news conference, France declared that Suarez would never have been in position to win the Xfinity Series championship if not for Frances diversity efforts.Without the Drive for Diversity program, with certainty, Daniel Suarez is not in NASCAR, France said.When the topic turned to Trump, France quickly shut down the questioning.France was an early supporter of Trump and took several drivers to a rally in Georgia earlier this year. France also appeared as a Trump supporter at a town hall meeting during the campaign.Its been Trumps stance on immigration, specifically with Mexico, that has appeared to be in conflict with Frances efforts. France has pushed for increased diversity, and was outspoken on his desire to remove the Confederate flag from NASCAR events.Asked Sunday about Suarezs championship in comparison to his support of Trump, France cut off the question from NBCSports.com.Ill stop you right there, he said. 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