BRIAN ROBINSON JR. NEWS

Finds end zone twice in win Robinson carried the ball seven times for 18 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Browns.

Impact While both Austin Ekeler and quarterback Jayden Daniels had more rushing yards than Robinson, the latter was the Commanders' preferred option at the goal line, and he punched in a four-yard TD in the first quarter and a one-yard score in the second. Robinson might have had a third short touchdown in a closer game, but with Washington already ahead 24-6 in the third quarter, Jeremy McNichols got the call for a three-yard TD plunge instead. Robinson has five rushing touchdowns in five games to begin the season, giving him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 6 clash with the Ravens.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Browns Trail Commanders After Second Brian Robinson Jr. TD The Cleveland Browns trail the Washington Commanders, 17-3, in the second quarter after Brian Robinson Jr.

OCTOBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Commanders, Browns Announce Inactives; Will Brian Robinson Jr. Play? The Washington Commanders and Cleveland Browns have announced their inactives for their Week 5 matchup.

OCTOBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Commanders News: RB Brian Robinson Jr. Game Status Determined vs Browns Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. game status has been decided.

OCTOBER 6 • SACBEE.COM

Active in Week 5 Robinson (knee) is listed as active Sunday against the Browns.

Impact Robinson tended to a knee injury during Week 5 prep, capping him to one limited practice (Friday) and a questionable listing for Sunday's contest. The issue won't stop him from being available to the Commanders backfield, but with Austin Ekeler (concussion) back after one game missed and Jeremy McNichols faring well Week 4 (eight carries for 68 yards and two TDs), Robinson may have a scaled-back role. Still, Robinson hasn't lacked for work (18.5 touches per game) in the first four outings of the season, so there's a chance he'll retain such a gig.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Active in Week 5 Robinson (knee) is listed as active Sunday against the Browns.

Impact Robinson tended to a knee injury during Week 5 prep, capping him to one limited practice (Friday) and a questionable listing for Sunday's contest. The issue won't stop him from being available to the Commanders backfield, but with Austin Ekeler (concussion) back after one game missed and Jeremy McNichols faring well Week 4 (eight carries for 68 yards and two TDs), Robinson may have a scaled-back role. Still, Robinson hasn't lacked for work (18.5 touches per game) in the first four outings of the season, so there's a chance he'll retain such a gig.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available Sunday Robinson (knee), who is currently listed as questionable for Sunday's game, is "good to go", Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Commanders haven't officially changed Robinson's injury designation, but this is certainly a good sign after the third-year back missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday before participating in limited fashion Friday. Washington will also have Austin Ekeler at their disposal after the capable dual threat out of the backfield missed the previous week due to a concussion.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available Sunday Robinson (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, is "good to go," Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Commanders haven't officially changed Robinson's injury designation, but the third-year back should be cleared to play upon the release of Washington's inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. The third-year back missed practices Wednesday and Thursday before participating in limited fashion Friday. Washington will also have top backup Austin Ekeler at its disposal after the veteran missed the Week 4 win over the Cardinals due to a concussion.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Robinson (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Robinson returned to practice Friday as a limited participant, with coach Dan Quinn saying the running back is "trending the right way" but still figures to be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Fellow Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has cleared concussion protocol and presumably will handle his largest role of the season if Robinson is inactive (or has his workload scaled back) this Sunday. Jeremy McNichols scored two TDs in Ekeler's stead last week and would continue to get some touches in the event of a Robinson absence.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Likely game-time decision Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Robinson (knee) is "trending the right way" but will be a game-time decision Sunday against Cleveland, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Impact Robinson's return to practice Friday gives him a chance to play, following absences Wednesday and Thursday. Backfield mate Austin Ekeler has cleared concussion protocol after missing Week 4, so one of the options for Washington is to have Robinson active but reduce his workload.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Appears to be practicing Robinson (knee) is present for Friday's practice and has his helmet, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Impact It appears Robinson will close out the week with some form of practice participation, after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. He thus has a chance to play Sunday against Cleveland, although an injury designation is likely in the wake of consecutive missed practices.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Officially DNP on Thursday Robinson (knee) didn't practice Thursday.

Impact Robinson has yet to take part in any drills this week as he tends to a knee injury, while top reserve RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) bumped up to a full participant Thursday. The Commanders will post their final practice report of the week Friday, at which point their respective listings may be telling for who among the duo may be available Sunday against the Browns. Robinson has dominated the Commanders backfield this season, earning 74 touches to Ekeler's 22 and Jeremy McNichols' 10. If Robinson is limited or even sidelined, an active Ekeler, McNichols and practice-squad members Chris Rodriguez, Michael Wiley and Kazmeir Allen would be the candidates to fill in for him.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not seen at practice Thursday Robinson (knee) wasn't spotted at the open portion of Thursday's practice, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Impact If Robinson ends up being a non-participant for a second straight session, he'll have just one more day to test out the health of his knee before the Commanders potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game against the Browns. Fellow RB Austin Ekeler is working his way through the concussion protocol, so Jeremy McNichols is the only healthy player at the position on the active roster, while Chris Rodriguez, Michael Wiley and Kazmeir Allen are the options on the practice squad.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out with knee injury Robinson was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury.

Impact This marks Robinson's first known health concern of the campaign, which is coming on the heels of the running back handling a season-high 24 touches for 113 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown this past Sunday at Arizona. The increased workload may stem from the fact that the Commanders didn't have Austin Ekeler (concussion) available to the backfield. In any case, Ekeler returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, so the status of the team's top two RBs now is up in the air ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tops century mark with TD Robinson rushed 21 times for 101 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 42-14 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Robinson's six-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter started a string of 24 unanswered Commanders points as Washington easily overcame an early seven-point deficit. Jeremy McNichols took over the change-of-pace role usually filled by Austin Ekeler (concussion) and scored two rushing touchdowns, but Robinson saw a season-high 21 rushing attempts and remains the clear lead back heading into a Week 5 home game against the Browns. Robinson has three rushing touchdowns through four games in 2024 after scoring seven rushing touchdowns in 27 games across his first two seasons.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders' Brian Robinson Jr. on Track for 1,000 Yards? Washington Commanders’ running back Brian Robinson Jr.

SEPTEMBER 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Could take more touches sans Ekeler Robinson's backfield mate Austin Ekeler (concussion) will not play Sunday at Arziona, The Athletic reports.

Impact RB Jeremy McNichols took one carry on seven snaps after Ekeler left Monday's 38-33 win over Cincinnati in the third quarter, while Robinson got 25 snaps (76 percent) and nine touches during the second half. Already averaging 15.0 carries, 2.7 targets and 87.3 total yards per game, Robinson may get a bit of extra work while McNichols mixes in as the passing-down back instead of Ekeler.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Scores rush TD on inefficient night Robinson rushed 16 times for 33 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for four yards in the Commanders' 38-33 win over the Bengals on Monday night.

Impact Robinson's final line underscores how difficult running room was to come by for the third-year back, but he salvaged his fantasy night with a one-yard touchdown run just past the midway point of the first quarter that answered an early Bengals touchdown. Backfield mate Austin Ekeler, who'd recorded a rushing TD of his own, eventually exited the game due to a concussion, so Robinson could see a slight uptick in overall work in a Week 4 road matchup against the Cardinals if his teammate can't pass protocol in time for that contest.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

'His Time Is Coming!' Commanders Dan Quinn Reveals Thoughts On Brian Robinson Jr. Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn recently revealed his thoughts on running back Brian Robinson Jr.

SEPTEMBER 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Commanders vs. Bengals Preview: Brian Robinson Jr. Key to Upset? Brian Robinson Jr.

SEPTEMBER 19 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

BAMA in the NFL: Former Tide running backs, defensive backs shine in Week 2 In NFL’s Week 2: Derrick Henry, Brian Robinson Jr., and Josh Jacobs all have strong days, both Marlon Humphrey, Xavier McKinney, and Brian B...

SEPTEMBER 17 • 247SPORTS.COM

Career-best effort in Sunday's win Robinson carried the ball 17 times for 133 yards in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Giants.

Impact The third-year running back set a new career high in rushing yards, topping the 105 yards he put together in Week 12 of the 2022 season. While Robinson couldn't get into the end zone Sunday, he helped keep the chains moving as the Commanders mounted seven drives that ended in field goals. Austin Ekeler also had a productive game with 85 scrimmage yards, but Robinson is the clear top option in the Commanders' backfield heading into a Week 3 clash with the Bengals.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders' Brian Robinson Jr. Long-Term Future Running Back? Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr’ had 89 total yards on 15 touches and a touchdown on Sunday, but is he the long-term so...

SEPTEMBER 10 • SUNHERALD.COM

Scores TD as lead back in Week 1 Robinson rushed 12 times for 40 yards and a touchdown while catching three of four targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Robinson finished with 12 carries and four targets to Austin Ekeler's two carries and four targets, though Ekeler (52) was the only Commander to post more receiving yards than Robinson in the game. Robinson's production included a seven-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter and a 32-yard reception in the third quarter that set up a one-yard Jayden Daniels rushing touchdown on the next play. Washington looks like it will rely heavily on the rushing attack this season considering Daniels led the way with 88 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. While Robinson will likely continue to cede goal-line rushing opportunities to the team's mobile quarterback, the running back's usage was nonetheless encouraging ahead of a Week 2 home game against the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy football: Where to draft Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. has been impressive in his 2 NFL seasons since being selected 98th overall (3rd round) in the 20...

AUGUST 30 • AZCENTRAL.COM