Former Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt breaks 72-yard TD run for 2nd score on Christmas

Jacory Croskey-Merritt gave the Washington Commanders a much-needed boost with a 72-yard house call on the first play of a second-half drive on Christmas Day.

With the score, the former Arizona Wildcats running back brought the Commanders within one score after trailing the Dallas Cowboys 24-10 at halftime.

BILL TAKES IT 72 YARDS TO THE HOUSE

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The 21.62 mph he reached on the play was the fastest speed he’s reached since joining the NFL this season, according to Next Gen Stats.

He gave Washington its only previous touchdown in the game, shaking off defenders to punch one in from 10 yards out during the second quarter.

There goes Bill!

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That score gave him seven rushing touchdowns on the year, more than any other seventh-round rookie in the last 30 years.

Minutes later, Croskey-Merritt, affectionately referred to as “Bill,” scored his eighth.

It also gave him three straight games with a touchdown after an eight-game end-zone drought and his second game this season with 100-plus rushing yards. He had four touchdowns in his first five weeks.

His eight touchdowns on the year are the most by any rookie this season, beating out quarterback Jaxson Dart, RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson and Quinsshon Judkins, who each have seven.

Despite his 105 yards and two scores on 11 carries, Washington fell 30-23.

The No. 245 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Croskey-Merritt had 106 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries in his only appearance as a Wildcat before sitting out the rest of the year due to an eligibility issue.

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