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Mike Washington Jr. is pushing Ashton Jeanty for the lead running back role despite being drafted three rounds later. The rushing attack was better at staying on schedule with Washington last week, but his lack of vision also led to some missed opportunities for big runs.

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Washington Jr. earned increased workload with solid performance vs. Jets.

Washington is pushing Ashton Jeanty for the lead running back role despite being drafted three rounds later; he had a decent performance last week to increase his workload, though he didn't run away with the job, and the rushing attack was better at staying on schedule with him as the feature back.