ATLANTA — As the Washington Redskins prepared for their preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons, there was excitement about finally facing a live opponent, and more importantly, the opportunity to evaluate the areas that are difficult to gauge in training camp practices.
One of those areas was the rushing game, which the Redskins struggled to find consistency with during the 2015 season. It was a short outing for the starters, but overall the Redskins were challenged to compliment the offense with an effective running game in Thursday’s 23-17 loss to the Falcons. Matt Jones, Chris Thompson and rookie Keith Marshall, considered the Redskins’ top three running backs, carried the ball eight times for a total of zero yards.