Croskey-Merritt Explodes for 105 Yards, 2 TDs; Secures Key Role

Elevated to lead back for the Commanders, Jacory Croskey-Merritt delivered a breakout Christmas Day performance, rushing 11 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-23 loss to the Cowboys. He scored from 10 yards out and broke a 72-yard TD run, his longest and seventh of the season. This marks his second 100+ yard, multi-TD game, accumulating 226 yards and four TDs over his last three contests. Despite Chris Rodriguez's expected return, Croskey-Merritt has earned a significant role in the offense, building on a Week 15 career-high 18 carries for 96 yards and a touchdown.