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Penix and Robinson have career-best days to lead Falcons to 34-27 win over short-handed Commanders

Michael Penix Jr. bounced back from his worst NFL start, Bijan Robinson had a career-high 181 yards from scrimmage and the Atlanta Falcons beat the short-handed Washington Commande...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Commanders bring strong running game to Atlanta as Falcons look to regroup behind Penix

The Washington offense has rolled even while quarterback Jayden Daniels has been out with a left knee injury as the Commanders prepare for Sunday's game at the Atlanta Falcons

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads team with 11 carries Rodriguez took 11 carries for 39 yards in Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders.

Impact A healthy scratch the previous two weeks, Rodriguez jumped right into the starting lineup in Washington's first game since Austin Ekeler suffered an Achilles' tear. Rodriguez played every snap on the first two drives, taking five carries for 29 yards in the process, before giving way to Jacory Croskey-Merritt for the third and fourth series. Jeremy McNichols then subbed in and broke off a 60-yard touchdown, and it wasn't until the fourth quarter that Rodriguez got carries again. When all was said and done, Rodriguez played 39 percent of Washington's snaps on offense, tied with Croskey-Merritt and ahead of McNichols (26 percent). Rodriguez also had the most carries, though not quite a majority, and he finished without a target. The Commanders likely will deploy a three-man backfield again when they travel to Atlanta in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The Washington Commanders bounced right back just like their bloodied head coach

The Washington Commanders have produced the bounce-back game they desperately needed after an ugly-looking, injury-filled loss in which their offensive line was a glaring issue, th...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Inside the locker room | RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. Running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. addressed the media after the team's 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Fantasy football waiver wire pickups: NFL Week 4 With Week 3 of the fantasy football season nearly done, running back Chris Rodriguez and tight end Hunter Henry stand out as top waiver-wire...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • PFF.COM

Marcus Mariota and a reconfigured Commanders offense run past the Raiders 41-24

A reconfigured Commanders offense led by quarterback Marcus Mariota has produced 201 yards on the ground, 174 in the first half alone, to help Washington beat the Las Vegas Raiders...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Why Commanders are using Chris Rodriguez Jr., not Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB | Sporting News What is going on?

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Inside the locker room | RB Chris Rodriguez Running back Chris Rodriguez addressed the media on Sept. 18.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Why Commanders' RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. is inactive again despite high praise from Dan Quinn | Sporting News This doesn't add up with the head coach's comments.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Not playing vs. Green Bay Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Packers.

Impact Rodriguez will be a healthy scratch for a second straight week while the Commanders roll with a three-man backfield of Austin Ekeler, Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. Rodriguez's next opportunity to play is Week 3 against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 21, though he likely won't play unless that contest unless Ekeler, Croskey-Merritt or McNichols were to miss time.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Packers' offensive line missing Zach Tom and Aaron Banks vs. Commanders

Green Bay was without two starters on its offensive line for Thursday night’s game against Washington

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Croskey-Merritt and Samuel were impressive new additions in the Commanders' 21-6 win over the Giants

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, also known as “Bill," impressed Washington Commanders fans with his performance over the weekend

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Samuel scores in Washington debut, and the Commanders stifle the Giants in a 21-6 win

Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown, Deebo Samuel scored in his Washington debut, and the Commanders kept the New York Giants out of the end zone in a 21-6 victory

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Healthy scratch Sunday Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Rodriguez thus is the odd man out in a Commanders backfield that will be playing without Brian Robinson following his trade to the 49ers on Aug. 22. Instead, some combination of Austin Ekeler, rookie seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols will be Washington's available running backs Sunday. Rodriguez's next chance to suit up will be Thursday at Green Bay.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch Sunday Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off making the NFC title game, Commanders host the Giants in Week 1

The Washington Commanders play their first game since their improbable playoff run when they host the NFC East rival New York Giants in each team's season opener

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

How a 'Bill' Becomes a Phenom: Meet Commanders Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt

One of the surprise stars of the preseason is a seventh-round RB whose given name is Jacory but goes by Bill. Yep, there's a backstory.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

How a 'Bill' Becomes a Phenom: Meet Commanders Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Running back Brian Robinson joins 49ers seeking to form the 'best duo in the league' with McCaffrey

Brian Robinson has joined the San Francisco 49ers after a trade from the Washington Commanders

AUGUST 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Inside the locker room | RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. addressed the media after the team's 30-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Loop kicks 61-yard field goal as Ravens finish preseason undefeated with 30-3 win over Commanders

Keyon Martin returned an interception for a touchdown, Tyler Loop kicked a 61-yard field goal and the Baltimore Ravens completed an unbeaten preseason with a 30-3 rout of the Washi...

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Starts preseason finale Rodriguez started Saturday's 30-3 preseason loss to Baltimore and took five carries for 34 yards.

Impact All five carries came on the opening drive, after which Jeremy McNichols came on. Rodriguez played well again, after ripping off a 40-yard gain the week before, but it's perhaps not the best sign for his Week 1 role that he was playing at all (while both Austin Ekeler and Jacory Croskey-Merritt were rested). There's been much speculation about the nature of Washington's likely backfield committee, with Brian Robinson recently traded to San Francisco after averaging 13.4 carries and 1.8 targets across 36.1 snaps in 14 regular-season games last year (958 total yards and eight TDs). Most of the fantasy interest centers on Ekeler and Croskey-Merritt, with Rodriguez potentially playing a spoiler role by handling some of the power running. Coach Dan Quinn was asked Thursday about Rodriguez handling short-yardage work and acknowledged the possibility, although Quinn also cautioned against assuming traditional backfield roles.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

49ers bolster injury-hit backfield by acquiring Brian Robinson from Washington

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired running back Brian Robinson from the Washington Commanders for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Dan Quinn just made Commanders' stance on Chris Rodriguez Jr. crystal clear This is something fans have been clamoring for.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Favorite for goal-line work? Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Thursday that Rodriguez could be the team's goal-line back, although Quinn also commented that the team won't necessarily have traditional backfield...

Impact With Brian Robinson reportedly on the trade block and perhaps even at risk of being released, there's been a lot of recent discussion about what Washington's backfield might look like. Austin Ekeler is the safest bet for snaps and touches, but he's unlikely to handle a huge workload, leaving for Rodriguez, Jacory Croskey-Merritt and/or Jeremy McNichols to get involved. Most of the fantasy discussion has centered on Croskey-Merritt this summer, but Rodriguez got the start alongside QB Jayden Daniels in Washington's second preseason game and promptly broke off a 40-yard run on the opening drive. Croskey-Merritt then came on for the second series, while Ekeler was held out and McNichols played later on. A three-way committee between Ekeler, Rodriguez and Croskey-Merritt is the most likely outcome for Week 1 against the Giants, regardless of various judgements and opinions on how things might play out from there. Rodriguez is worthy of a fantasy bench spot in most leagues while we wait to see just how things play out in Washington's backfield.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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