"And he's getting a tune out of those being tasked with extra responsibilities. There was one interesting dynamic that went relatively overlooked in Week 10. The Commanders started Chris Rodriguez Jr. as the starting running back over Jacory Croskey-Merritt. He only got six carries during the contest, but he suffered a shoulder issue early on. With the game out of sight, Washington erred on the side of caution."
"Croskey-Merritt picked up the slack but was once again largely inefficient, gaining just 2.7 yards per carry. The ground game just isn't clicking without Jayden Daniels under center, but that didn't stop Kingsbury from signaling out Rodriguez for special praise heading into this weekend's international contest against the Miami Dolphins. Kingsbury highlighted Rodriguez's professionalism. He credited his ability to step in at a moment's notice to deliver the goods, which earned him immense respect among his teammates."
The Commanders suffered a heavy defeat to the Detroit Lions, with defense and overall team performance creating a large deficit. Kliff Kingsbury is working with an undermanned offense and assigning extra responsibilities to available players. Chris Rodriguez Jr. started over Jacory Croskey-Merritt but logged only six carries before a shoulder issue curtailed his usage. Croskey-Merritt produced just 2.7 yards per carry, and the ground game has struggled without Jayden Daniels under center. Kingsbury publicly praised Rodriguez’s professionalism, readiness to step in, and the respect he commands from teammates, aligning with fan calls for more touches.
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