"The Washington Commanders are entering the make-or-break part of their season, with a record of 3-3 and four extremely challenging games on their schedule upcoming. This starts with a road trip to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7, and it needs to be Washington's get-right game. The Commanders will have to do it without Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown. They might also be without Deebo Samuel Sr. Given all of that, there's one player who can make a substantial difference. Jacory Croskey-Merritt."
"Croskey-Merritt wasted no time becoming the fan favorite of the offseason this past summer. His performance throughout minicamp and training camp gave fans cautious optimism that the Commanders had secured a potential steal. Shortly after preseason rolled around, Washington traded starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers, opening the door for the man they call Bill to have a featured role."
"Croskey-Merritt has already had a couple of massive outings - in Week 1 (82 rushing yards and a touchdown) and Week 5 (150 all-purpose yards and two scores). But he's also been plagued by inconsistent usage and a sudden fumbling problem, with two turnovers in the past two games. Early in the season, the Commanders opted to take a running back by committee approach, which was why Croskey-Merritt didn't receive more than 10 carries in any of Washington's first four contests."
The Washington Commanders sit at 3-3 and face a critical stretch beginning with a Week 7 road game at the Dallas Cowboys. The team will be without receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown and possibly Deebo Samuel Sr., increasing pressure on the running game. Seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt earned offseason buzz through strong minicamp and training camp play and gained a larger role after Brian Robinson Jr. was traded. Croskey-Merritt delivered big performances in Week 1 and Week 5 but has struggled with inconsistent usage and a recent fumbling problem, while early-season committee decisions limited his carries.
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