"The Washington Commanders' 2025 season has been a rollercoaster so far, sitting 2-2 after four weeks. They've flip-flopped between home wins and road losses, all while fighting through a multitude of injuries in the early part of their schedule. It's probably fair to say that most fans expected a better start for Washington after reaching the NFC Championship game in 2024,"
"The Commanders entered the preseason with Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler set to be a formidable 1-2 punch in the offensive backfield. Those plans quickly changed when the former was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick, while the latter suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers. Seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who was the darling of the Commanders' offseason, was expected to step into the RB1 role as a result."
"Rodriguez, a 2023 sixth-round pick who has been cut and placed on Washington's practice squad on several occasions, was a healthy scratch for the first two games of 2025. After Ekeler's injury, he's come to the fore. The former Kentucky star had his best performance of the season to date in Week 4, accumulating 59 rushing yards on seven carries. This was highlighted by a 48-yard scamper, showcasing the big-play ability he brings to the offense."
The Washington Commanders sit 2-2 after four weeks, alternating home wins and road losses while battling numerous early-season injuries. Expectations were higher after the 2024 NFC Championship run and offseason additions aimed at Super Bowl contention. Austin Ekeler suffered a torn Achilles in Week 2 and Brian Robinson Jr. was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, forcing changes to the backfield. A committee of Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. emerged, with Rodriguez rising from practice-squad and healthy-scratch status to deliver a 59-yard, seven-carry performance highlighted by a 48-yard run.
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