For the first time, a Washington Commander running back has won the “Angry Runs” scepter from “Good Morning Football.” It’s just not who you think.
On Tuesday morning, Kyle Brandt revealed the latest nominees for the Week 2 edition of “Angry Runs:”
- Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson
- Ravens TE Derrick Henry
- Commanders RB Austin Ekeler
Henry is a regular winner of “Angry Runs.” The future Hall of Famer has won the award six times, so other finalists are always an underdog when going up against Henry.
Heading into Week 2, the Commanders were the only team not to win a scepter. That changed Tuesday when Brandt named Ekeler as the winner.
GET OVER HERE 😡👊
Your Week 2 Angry Runs nominees:
😡 @dreeday32 @Patriots
😡 @KingHenry_2 @Ravens
😡 @AustinEkeler @Commanders @KyleBrandt, take it away… pic.twitter.com/HDW38ATx3D— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) September 17, 2024
Ekeler won the award for this play, a 27-yard-catch-and-run in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 21-18 win over the New York Giants.
EK takes us into the redzone
📺 #NYGvsWAS FOX pic.twitter.com/zDRJP0eO2f
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 15, 2024
Ekeler’s catch and run put the Commanders in position to tie the game. Check out what he did to both Giants’ defenders at the end of the play.
Ekeler finished the game with eight carries for 38 yards and three receptions for 47 yards.
We believed Brian Robinson Jr. would be dominated for “Angry Runs” this week after his 133-yard performance, specifically this run.
OVER 100 FOR @BrianR_4
📺 #NYGvsWAS FOX pic.twitter.com/KLKFwOWxgZ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 15, 2024
Robinson has been a finalist multiple times. Maybe this will be his year.
