The Washington Commanders have shockingly had one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has deservedly gotten a ton of credit for the massive uptick in production from that unit, but running back Brian Robinson Jr. has also played a big part in it.

On Sunday, Robinson went down with an ankle injury during the first half of a big division game between the Commanders and the Cowboys. The play looked ugly at first, as Robinson's leg appeared to get caught underneath a defender.

However, Commanders fans quickly let out a sigh of relief as Robinson was cleared to return to the game after testing the injury out on the sidelines.

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Robinson has been a huge part of the Commanders' offensive success this season as a part of a backfield tandem with Austin Ekeler. Robinson has been productive both as a runner and a receiver this season. Entering Sunday, Robinson had 524 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground and also has 10 receptions for 88 yards. He has recorded those numbers despite missing three games earlier in the season.

His contributions have been vital to a unit that entered Week 12 ranked fourth in the NFL in scoring and sixth in the league in total offense. With Kliff Kingsbury calling the plays, the Commanders have been a balanced, explosive unit that has become one of the best offenses in the league and has the Commanders making an unexpected push towards the NFC East title and a playoff spot.

Robinson has also been a big boost to the Washington offense in the red zone. He is a stout goal line back who gets a good push at the line of scrimmage, helping Washington consistently get into the end zone when it gets down inside the 20.

Ekeler isn't much of a traditional running back anymore, so it's good news for the Commanders that Robinson was able to return. Instead, Ekeler is more of a receiver out of the backfield, so the two can continue to complement each other next to Daniels.