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The Commanders are atop the NFC East in part because of their ability to run the ball. They rank third in the nfl in rushing, averaging 165.4 yards per game. While Daniels was a significant part of that, running back Brian Robinson Jr. ran for 396 yards and six touchdowns on 85 carries for the Commanders, who lead the NFL with 14 rushing TDs.
“Very physical,” Washington said. “First of all, they pave the way for him. They do a great job of blocking your configuration. No matter how you're aligned, whether you're in a five-man front or a four-man front, they know how.” He's a downhill player, he protects the football and he's a tough player, who leans forward, so he'll hit the hole with authority, testing your ability to attack him.
The Commanders also include dual-threat back Austin Ekeler, who rushed for 188 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries and caught 17 passes for 201 yards.
When asked about the running game the Bears face on Sunday, Washington said: “There's a lot of counter plans, a lot of offensive linemen going in one direction with the option to hand the football off and the quarterback keeping the football. And then they have it.” What I call the traditional core run plays have a wide range of run concepts, quarterback-designed runs, reverses and runs designed to get the football to the receivers to get the Tight end football and that's how we need to make sure that when the dust settles that we trust our keys that we're where we're supposed to be in terms of the call and that we carry out.”
