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Commanders Rookie Croskey-Merritt Races for 72-Yard TD in Two-Score Showing in 30-23 Loss to Cowboys

The rookie’s late-season surge offers Washington a rare offensive bright spot heading into a flexed Week 18 trip to Philadelphia.

Overview

  • He finished with 105 rushing yards on 11 carries, averaging 9.5 yards per attempt, and scored twice on Christmas Day.
  • The 72-yard run came on a play he said he hit after he "saw daylight," in comments to NBC4 Sports’ JP Finlay.
  • He has found the end zone in three straight games, totaling four touchdowns over that span as his offensive role has expanded.
  • His season totals stand at 671 rushing yards on 151 attempts with six rushing touchdowns, plus nine catches for 68 yards.
  • The defeat dropped Washington to 4-12, with a flexed Week 18 visit to the 11-5 Eagles closing the regular season.