The Washington Commanders' running back dynamic has taken a seismic shift. And an opportunity could be knocking for one player who's become something of an afterthought this season.
With the loss of Austin Ekeler, all attention turns to immediate fan favorite Jacory Croskey-Merritt. The seventh-round rookie rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown in his regular-season debut against the New York Giants, but was inexplicably held to only four touches versus the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football.
Meanwhile, an additional opportunity opens up behind Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols on the depth chart.