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Commanders RBs Could Play Massive Role vs. Buccaneers

The Washington Commanders run game will be key in their Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jeremy Brener|
Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt (52) in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt (52) in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders running back room started the season off strong, but they have seen a few setbacks in recent weeks.

Since the bye week, the quarterback has led the team in rushing, and that's something Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is looking to possibly change for the postseason.

"We want to be able to get them downhill, be aggressive into that space and we haven't hit that mark that we wanted to as much," Quinn said of the team's running backs. "And so, when we do get behind on some of those early downs, it does make it more challenging. There's been a previous game we had penalties that knocked us into this space and so it's something that heading into this second season that it's really important to us to make sure we find our ways to get that done.”

Quinn probably is content with a win in any shape or form for the playoffs, but the Commanders offense becomes much more dynamic when Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols among others are cooking alongside Jayden Daniels in the run game.

Kickoff between the Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round is set for Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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