Brian Robinson Jr. is leading one of the hottest teams in football to prosperity each and every week. Here's why _RyanFowler_ says Robinson can lead the Commanders on a playoff run. HTTC
It’s really a feat of herculean fashion considering how impactful Robinson has been since his first appearance back in Week 5. After a summer schedule that saw him become the de facto bellcow back for Ron Rivera’s group, getting shot threw a wrench into his immediate path to snaps. Now healthy, he’s amassed 126 carries in eight appearances and two trips to the end zone while providing a throwback style of play.
A physical presence at 225 pounds, it takes a village to bring No. 8 to the turf. Behind a low center of gravity and a demeanor that showcases pad-cracking collisions each time he totes the football, his game has consistently improved as the weeks churn on and carries increase. While the first month of his campaign saw him split carries with Antonio Gibson, Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons spotlighted Robinson as Rivera’s RB1 for both the now and the future. He had 105 yards on 18 carries as a sloppy day at FedEx Field provided the canvas for the former Crimson Tide standout to run all over—literally—the Atlanta defense.
Washington’s heavy gap scheme along the front five paved the way for a player that will be looked upon heavily down the stretch. Whether it was bouncing a play off the shoulder of the left tackle or creating within the tight confines of the trenches, Robinson’s ability to consistently gain positive yardage fits the script ideally for December—and more so, playoff football. In the cold, rain, and/or wind, you won’t find many defenders that want to tackle 225 pounds of mass for 60 minutes.
Fifth among all rookies in yards despite three fewer games played than leader Dameon Pierce, the sky’s the limit for an athlete whose career remained in jeopardy just a few short months ago. And now, as Washington heads into Week 13 inside the NFC playoff picture, Brian Robinson has just begun to scratch the surface of the talent he can be for a run-heavy Commanders offense.
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