"Robinson was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick during the preseason. Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers. That left the Commanders with a running back room including seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, third-year pro Chris Rodriguez Jr., and veteran Jeremy McNichols. Washington's Week 3 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders provided an opportunity for one of them to emerge as the featured back."
"The Commanders' three running backs combined for 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries in Week 3. That's not even including quarterback Marcus Mariota's 40 yards and a score on six attempts, or wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr.'s three ground touches for 18 yards. Simply put, the Commanders' ground attack is excellent without Robinson and Ekeler. Running back is the most replaceable skill position in football, as it is the easiest to plug and play when a featured contributor goes down."
Two offseason expectations changed quickly when Brian Robinson Jr. was traded and Austin Ekeler suffered a season-ending Achilles tear, leaving Washington with Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez Jr., and Jeremy McNichols. In Week 3 against the Raiders, the trio combined for 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries, with additional ground production from Marcus Mariota and Deebo Samuel Sr. The ground game performed well without the expected feature backs, supporting a committee approach. Croskey-Merritt earned attention as a rookie, but Rodriguez and McNichols provide stronger pass-catching and blocking skills, justifying shared snaps for now.
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