ANTONIO GIBSON NEWS

How one drive showed Washington rookie Antonio Gibson’s progress and future potential Rookie Antonio Gibson’s emergence as a versatile offensive weapon has been a bright spot during Washington’s frustrating start to the season...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Rivera stays strong while battling cancer on sideline

Ron Rivera has found that his battle with cancer has something in common with the Washington Football Team that he coaches

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Powers Washington offense Gibson carried the ball 13 times for 46 yards and a touchdown in Week 4 against Baltimore. He added four receptions on five targets for 82 yards.

Impact After Gibson showed glimpses of promise in Week 3, he provided a breakout performance one week later against the Ravens. He commanded 13 of the team's 22 rushing attempts, including a goal-line carry that he converted for a two-yard score. Gibson also showed explosiveness in the passing game, taking a screen pass for 40 yards halfway through the second quarter. He appears to have taken over as the clear lead back in Washington's backfield heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Rams.

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Gibson's biggest plays from 128-yard game | Week 4 Watch Washington Football Teams running back Antonio Gibson's biggest plays from 128-yard game in Week 4.

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • NFL.COM

Jackson shows MVP form to help Ravens beat Washington 31-17

Lamar Jackson ran for a 50-yard touchdown and threw for two scores in a bounce-back performance by the reigning NFL MVP and the Baltimore Ravens, who took control early against Was...

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antonio Gibson powers up the middle for Washington's first score Washington Football Teams running back Antonio Gibson powers up the middle for Washington's first score of the day.

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • NFL.COM

Antonio Gibson unleashes impressive cutback for first-down pickup Washington Football Teams running back Antonio Gibson unleashes an impressive cutback for a first-down pickup.

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • NFL.COM

Mistakes costly for QB Haskins in team's 2nd loss in a row

Ron Rivera continues to support Dwayne Haskins one day after the quarterback’s four-turnover game

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads Washington in rushing Gibson carried the ball nine times for 49 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 against the Browns. He also added three catches for 11 yards.

Impact Gibson found the end zone for the second consecutive game, converting a two-yard score to cap off a third quarter drive. While that helped him to a productive day, he also broke off rushes of 13 and nine yards. The only downside to his performance was a lost fumble to end the first half, though the mistake did not have a major impact on the outcome of the game. While Gibson still saw only nine of the 22 carries out of Washington's backfield, it seems to be only a matter of time before he emerges as the top option for the team.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Washington hopes for big things from new-look backfield

Washington replaced its entire backfield from last season

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington's slow start can't be overcome in Week 2 setback

The Washington Football Team's offense spent much of Sunday afternoon trying to find a way to consistently move the ball against Arizona's defense

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores first NFL touchdown Gibson ran the ball 13 times for 55 yards and a touchdown and caught one of two targets for minus-3 yards in Sunday's 30-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact His first NFL score came late in the fourth quarter on an 11-yard run as Washington attempted to mount a comeback. Gibson continues to show flashes of his talent, and the third-round pick could find some success in Week 3's road tilt against a Browns defense that just gave up 86 scrimmage yards to Joe Mixon.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Murray runs for 2 TDs, Cardinals roll past Washington 30-15

Kyler Murray threw for 286 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores to lead the Arizona Cardinals over the Washington Football Team 30-15 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Football Daily 9/16: Explaining Antonio Gibson's Usage Against The Eagles Gibson totaled 44 yards on 11 touches but played just 18 snaps in the season opener. Offensive coordinator Scott Turner explained why in his...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Washington defense showed in Week 1 win it could be a force

Washington's defense showed Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles that it could be a game-changing force this season

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receives 11 touches in debut Gibson gained 36 yards on nine carries and added two additional yards while snaring both his targets during Sunday's 27-17 win over the Eagles.

Impact Making his NFL debut, Gibson led the team in rushing despite receiving roughly half as many carries as Peyton Barber. The majority of his production came on a nifty 20-yard scamper, but nevertheless, it was encouraging to see him average 4.0 yards per carry against one of the tougher run defenses in the league. Barber did score twice on the day, but perhaps Gibson's more productive per-touch numbers could earn him additional usage next Sunday against the Cardinals.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Football Mailbag: Week 1 fantasy football start 'em or sit 'em | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF In this week's Fantasy Football Mailbag, PFF's Andrew Erickson answers sit/start questions about Antonio Gibson, Cam Newton, Sony Michel and...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • PFF.COM

Daily Slop: Antonio Gibson knows he is confusing for defenses; Dwayne Haskins is Ready to Roll A daily collection of articles from around the web

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • HOGSHAVEN.COM

Behind McKissic on depth chart Washington listed Gibson as the No. 2 running back on the unofficial depth chart the team released Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact J.D. McKissic sits atop the depth chart heading into Week 1, but his presence there doesn't necessarily mean he'll take Washington's first snap or lead the backfield in carries and touches in Sunday's season opener versus the Eagles. Instead, Washington is expected to make use of a committee of running backs that includes McKissic, Gibson, Peyton Barber and Bryce Love. The latter two backs will likely see most of their use in pure running situations, while McKissic's skills as a pass catcher could allow him to see steady work on three downs. During his final year at Memphis in 2019, Gibson excelled both as a runner (11.2 yards per carry on 33 totes) and receiver (38 receptions for 735 yards and eight scores), so the rookie third-round pick seemingly has the best potential among Washington's four backs to emerge as a three-down option. The uncertainty regarding Gibson's workload early on will make it difficult to depend on him in Week 1 fantasy lineups.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy football fallout post-NFL roster cuts: Adrian Peterson, Antonio Gibson, Cam Akers and more | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF Examining the fantasy football fallout from the final round of NFL roster cuts, with notes on Adrian Peterson, Antonio Gibson, Cam Akers and...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • PFF.COM

Antonio Gibson is Washington’s bell-cow, but can he be yours in fantasy? What can we expect out of Antonio Gibson's rookie season with Washington? When the Washington Football Team drafted Antonio Gibson in the th...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Daily Slop: Ron Rivera cites Steven Sims as an example of why preseason games matter; Could Antonio Gibson be the next Terry McLaurin? A daily collection of articles from around the web

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • HOGSHAVEN.COM

Washington releases Adrian Peterson, turns to young backs

Washington has released veteran running back Adrian Peterson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fantasy Football Update: How Adrian Peterson's release impacts handcuffs Antonio Gibson, Bryce Love, more Washington RBs Adrian Peterson was released by the Washington Football Team on Friday, and his departure will undoubtedly impact fantasy football rankings....

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM