Jake Browning continues to toss touchdowns, but he runs for scores too
Like so many of the weapons on the Washington Football team, quarterback Jake Browning is completely unpredictable as well. He is thought of as a pass-only quarterback. And if the receiver is open, or if protection holds up, he is content to sit in that pocket all day and wait.
Of note from the first half, Jake Browning had 4 carries for a career high 33 yards. His previous career high was 28 rushing yards.
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) September 10, 2017
But he can run. And he can score with his rushes too. In fact, he has already rushed for three touchdowns this season. That places him second on the team run scoring list behind Myles Gaskin.
On one hand, his two-year total for rushing touchdowns is five. On the other hand, three so far this season is already 60 percent of the way there.
The difference appears to be the offensive line. Even as protection breaks down in one area, the wall holds for the quarterback to find a nice escape. Even factoring in sacks, Browning is averaging 3.1 yards per carry.
In a close game, that can be the difference between winning and losing.