RBs Alfred Morris and Matt Jones, a formidable duo through four games, on Sunday managed just 15 and 20 yards on the ground, respectively. The Falcons didn’t surrender any runs longer than nine yards and, thanks to deep, talented front seven, prevented Washington from developing much of an offensive rhythm.
On a day when the defense needed to carry its team to an overtime victory, this success proved to be essential.
“They were moving around a lot and stuffing an extra guy in the box a lot,” said Washington head coach Jay Gruden. “They did a nice job.