Marcus Mason or the Offensive Line: How Do the Washington Redskins Run Wild?

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Published: September 3, 2009

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... but no one can explain: The Washington Redskins have no depth at offensive line.

Then there’s this:

For the past two preseasons (2008 and 2009) the Redskins backup running backs have performed exceptionally well. 

How do these two truths coincide with one another?  The backup offensive line is terrible, but the running backs it blocks for do exceptionally well?

How should credit be proportioned for the Redskins dominant second-team rushing attack?

One explanation is that the offensive line is good enough to overpower third- and fourth-string players, but would provide meager protection against first-team defenses.

Possible.

Another explanation is that the Redskins backup running backs succeed despite poor blocking because of their superior talent. 

Also possible.
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