Redskins’ Run Game Grinds to a Halt If Alfred Morris Suffers an RG3-Like Injury

February 16, 2013   ·   John Bibb   ·   Jump to comments

The biggest surprise of the Washington Redskins 2012 season wasn't Robert Griffin III but the record-setting performance of first-year running back Alfred Morris—who finished second in the NFL in rushing yards behind 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player Adrian Peterson.
Morris, who went by the nickname "A-Train" while in college at Florida Atlantic University, was a diamond in the rough, sixth-round pick in the 2012 draft. In his rookie year, Morris set the Redskins' all-time single season record with 1,613 rushing yards.
To break those numbers down further—Morris accounted for 60 percent of the Redskins' rushing yards (1,613 of 2,709), nearly two-thirds of the carries (335 of 519) and 60 percent of the rushing touchdowns (13 of 22.)
If you combine Morris and Robert Griffin III in the backfield, the numbers are astounding. Combined, the rookie duo produced 88 percent of the Redskins' rushes, 90 percent of the yardage and 91 percent of the rushing touchdowns.
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