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Our Running Game Looks Siiiiiiiick

By Brinson | August 25, 2008

I missed Saturday night’s game because I was playing the role of corporate sponsor at Music on the Mountain in Boone, NC, but from everything I’ve read and all the highlights I’ve seen, we kicked so much butt we kicked ass.

And a lot of that whipping was a direct result of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart going apesmell all over the Redskins. And a lot of that was a direct result of 50 and 60 yard touchdown runs that probably involved the phrase “afterburners” a number of times.

Washington (3-1) gave up touchdowns on the next five possessions, including Stewart’s 50-yard TD run and Williams’ 60-yard scamper against a lunging, out-of-position and bewildered Washington first-team unit.

“The offensive line did a great job of blocking,” Williams said. “All we pretty much had to do is run. We didn’t have to make many cuts.”

Music to our collective ears, folks. Because while we’ve needed a power running game that could produce something for a few years (read: anything other than DeShaun Foster), we’ve been needing a power run-ready offensive line more than anything. And yes, I know the two go hand in hand, but that shouldn’t underscore the fact that we’ve got them now.

And yes, I’m aware this simply could be an indictment of the Redskins’ defense … but I see no “Brinson” or “Stewart/Williams combo” listed as winners at Mr. I, so I’d like to think it’s just plain casual that our running game is straight baller.