Redskins finding their ‘MoJo’ with 1-2 punch of Morris, Jones

Updated Sep 22, 2015 at 12:51p ET

The Washington Redskins hope to ride their new-found "MoJo" to a second straight victory when they visit the New York Giants on Thursday night.

Behind a running game that amassed 182 yards rushing, the Redskins rolled to a 24-10 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday with a performance that coach Jay Gruden termed a "blueprint" for success.

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Through the first two weeks of the season, Washington features the NFL's top-ranked ground attack with an average of 171.5 yards per game and a league-high 74 rushing attempts.

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With Alfred Morris going over 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons and rookie Matt Jones enjoying a coming-out party with 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Rams, the Washington Post pointed out the need for a nickname for the bruising backfield.

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The runaway winner, and one which the newspaper endorsed, appears to be MoJo. And, by all accounts Twitter-related, fans of the Redskins seem to be on board.

Morris did most of the heavy lifting in a Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins, rumbling for 121 yards on 25 carries. Jones, a third-round pick from Florida who had only six rushes in the opener, tripled his workload in Week 2 and "ran like his hair was on fire," according to offensive tackle Trent Williams.

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Gruden made it clear he intends to keep the MoJo going, saying the plan going forward is to ensure both backs receive "plenty of touches."

(h/t Washington Post)

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