ASHBURN, Va. -- After Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson received the handoff Sunday, he did something he hasn't always done: He remained patient. Gibson ran to his left at less than full speed, waiting for the right time to cut back. When he saw the opening, and the linebackers had overflowed to their right, Gibson hit it hard.
The 27-yard carry occurred in a meaningless 22-7 win against the New York Giants. But it was the sort of run that provides Washington (7-10) optimism moving forward. And it wasn't the only carry in Gibson's career-best 146-yard rushing day that highlighted lessons learned over the past two years.