Washington Redskins
Alfred Morris - #46 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 218 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/12/1988 |
| Birthplace | Pensacola, FL |
| College | Florida Atlantic |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 6th round, 3rd pick by Redskins |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 335 | 1613 | 13 |
Redskins TE Cooley (concussion) will see a specialist
Redskins TE Chris Cooley will see a specialist after suffering a concussion in Sunday night's loss to the Colts.
NBC wins ratings battle vs. playoff baseball
Sunday night's Colts-Redskins game drew a 13.2 overnight TV rating, as NBC's number continue to go up while airing against playoff baseball.
Redskins TE Cooley leaves game with concussion
Redskins TE Chris Cooley left Sunday night's game in the second half because of a concussion.
Manning throws for over 300 yards in Colts win over Redskins
Peyton Manning threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns Sunday night, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 27-24 win over the Washington Redskins.
Haynesworth among Redskins inactives
Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth has been declared inactive for Sunday night's game against the Colts.
Fired Minnesota coach Brewster could return to NFL
An NFL insider has told PFW that Tim Brewster, who was fired Sunday as head coach at the University of Minnesota, could resurface in the NFL as an offensive assistant.
Brown, Gonzalez don't travel with Colts
The Colts will be without RB Donald Brown (hamstring), WR Anthony Gonzalez (ankle) and DB Jacob Lacey (foot) for their Sunday-night game against the Redskins.
Redskins want to better utilize speedy Armstrong
With undrafted first-year WR Anthony Armstrong making the most of his occasional touches, Washington wants to get the ball in his hands more often, according to NFC East Whispers.
Redskins give Landry a chance to shine
Redskins SS LaRon Landry is playing his best football yet, making a ton of tackles and leading a resurgent group that got out of the gate slowly.
Colts face RB questions
The Colts' top three running backs — Joseph Addai, Donald Brown and Mike Hart — all face injury questions heading into the Week Six matchup vs. the Redskins.
Hidden factors keyed Redskins' win
Donovan McNabb had a great passing day and the Redskins' defense stepped up in their overtime win over the Packers. But a lot of factors, some more obvious than others, played a part in the 16-13 victory.
Redskins top Packers in overtime
LaRon Landry's diving interception set up Graham Gano's 33-yard field goal 6:54 into overtime Sunday, and the Redskins battled back from a 10-point fourth-quarter hole for a 16-13 win over the Packers.
Haynesworth will miss game to attend memorial
Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth will miss Sunday's game against the Packers to attend a memorial motorcycle ride for his half brother who was killed last week in a motorcycle accident.
Redskins' Torain tries to shed injury label
Now that he has a starting opportunity with Clinton Portis out 4-6 weeks, Redskins RB Ryan Torain must prove he can stay in the lineup.
Report: Redskins cut WR Thomas
Washington has cut WR Devin Thomas, who has no catches on the season, according to an ESPN report.
PLAYER NEWS
Morris' season is over after a 24-14 loss to Seattle on Sunday.|||||||
Morris gained 80 yards on 16 carries - it was bad coaching since Robert Griffin III was clearly hurting and Morris should have gotten the ball more after he had 200 yards against the Cowboys.
Morris, the out-of-nowhere sixth-rounder from Florida Atlantic, ran for 200 yards and three scores for Washington in Sunday's NFC East-clinching victory against Dallas.|||||||
Morris set the Redskins' franchise single-season record for rushing yards, finishing with 1,613, the second most in the NFL this year behind only Adrian Peterson.
Morris finished with 22 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown in Washington's win over the Eagles on Sunday.|||||||
Morris has rushed for 87 yards or more with five touchdowns over his last five games.
Morris ran for 87 yards and two TDs against the Browns on Sunday.|||||||
With 1,322 yards and nine TDs, Morris has the potential to go in the first two rounds in most fantasy drafts next season.
Morris ran for 122 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-28 overtime win over Baltimore.|||||||
Morris, who's posted three consecutive 100-yard efforts, ranks fourth in the league with 1,228 yards on the ground. He remains a top-10 option in non-ppr leagues.
