Running back Chris Thompson has observed Matt Jones’ anxiousness to assert himself in the run game since the start of the regular season. It was only a matter of time, he believed, until the Redskins’ second-year lead running back would break out.
Which is what happened Sunday afternoon at FedExField, where Jones rushed 22 times for 117 yards (both season highs) and a touchdown to help seal a 31-20 victory over the Browns.
“He’s been itching for it, and he finally got his shot today,” Thompson said. “They were feeding him like crazy, so he was able to really get some work and he made things happen.