When the Eagles defeated the Commanders 24–8 on September 25, running back Brian Robinson Jr.
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He was recovering from two gunshot wounds sustained during an attempted carjacking on August 28.
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The Alabama rookie ran for 86 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries as Washington's ball control strategy came to a 32–21 victory over previously undefeated Philadelphia.
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Robinson's performance with 14 rushing attempts for 44 yards and a touchdown as the Commanders doubled the Eagles' lead in time of possession – 40:24 to 19:36.
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Commanders coach Ron Rivera said, "One of the best ways we've found to slow down (Eagles quarterback) Jalen Hurts is to keep him off the field."
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"We figured if we could control the line of scrimmage and run the ball, we could slow things down, and that's what we were able to do. Man is a dynamic quarterback".
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Gibson capped a 13-play drive with a 1-yard run for Washington's first touchdown as the Commanders tied the game at 7–7 with 5:00 remaining in the first quarter.
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The Commanders also had possessions that ended in field goals on plays 12 and 14.
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"He had 21-third down," said Philadelphia coach Nick Siriani. "It's too much. That's why they stick to their game plan. I respect that."
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(Washington offensive coordinator) Scott Turner did a good job of calling it that. They stuck to their game plan and kept us on the ground for long periods of time.