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On YouTubeWashington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 22
Commanders Could Make Bold Move in Free Agency
The Washington Commanders are in need of making a change on offense in the upcoming season. The Commanders did not have a solidified rushing attack throughout the season after the injury to Austin Ekeler and the waffling between Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez Jr.
NFL News / SuperWest Sports / December 30
2025 Top Week 17 NFL Performances by Players from West: Highlights of some standout alumni veterans and rookies
Week 15 in the NFL saw some phenomenal performances from players who played collegiately in the West. Each week, we highlight the region’s best pro performances from the standout alumni veterans and rookies.
Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 27
Commanders rookie running through obstacles in first season
Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt continues to make an impression after finding the end zone twice against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17.
The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz
How many of the 19 NFL quarterbacks to win 14 games in a single season can you name in five minutes?
Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 25
Watch Jacory Croskey-Merritt's incredible TD run as Commanders keep close vs. Cowboys
The Washington Commanders are battered and bruised against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day, but they are not giving up that easily. After trailing 21-3 in the second quarter, the Commanders have rallied with two touchdowns to get back within a score, including an incredible 72-yard run from rookie running back JaCory Croskey-Merritt.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 14
Abrupt shift sends Jacory Croskey-Merritt spiraling after his breakout surge
The Washington Commanders have had about as dreadful a past month as any team could ever imagine. They've lost their last four games by a combined 89 points.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 13
Fantasy football Week 11: Five players who could flop
Fantasy managers fighting for a playoff spot can't afford to slip at this point in the season.
Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 13
Kliff Kingsbury just confirmed what Commanders fans have known forever
The Washington Commanders' offense was way down the list of problems during their beatdown by the Detroit Lions. They had absolutely no chance of keeping things close, thanks in no small part to the team's defensive ineptitude.
Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 9
Commanders have a secret red zone weapon for your fantasy team
Just because the Washington Commanders haven’t been winning lately doesn’t mean they can’t help you win. One of the best parts of fantasy football is the ability to help fans of losing teams find a little bit of winning of their own, by oftentimes leaning on players from other, more successful squads.
Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 29
Commanders pundit outlines blunt truth behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt's slump
After a meteoric rise into a prominent role with the Washington Commanders and some sensational early performances, things have quietened down for seventh-round rookie sensation Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / October 24
Commanders named logical landing spot for playmaking $67 million RB
The Washington Commanders are thin at running back. Rookie seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt has assumed a crucial role for the franchise, rushing 73 times for 377 yards and four touchdowns.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 23
Fantasy football Week 8: Five players who could flop
Fantasy football lineups are thin in Week 8 with six teams on bye, but you still need to be selective with your roster. With that in mind, here are five players who could fall short of their projections this week.
Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 18
Unlikely player is now holding the Commanders’ season in his hands
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 16
Fantasy football Week 7: Five players set to smash projections
Ahead of Week 7 in the NFL, here are five players who could smash their fantasy football projections because of friendly matchups.
Washington Commanders News / The Lead / October 9
Jacory Croskey-Merritt Has Taken Over As Commanders’ True RB1
After the trade of Brian Robinson Jr., fans were unsure what the Commanders’ running back room would look like. In the wake of that, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, a rookie out of Arizona, assumed the role of Washington’s best running back.
Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 8
Jacory Croskey-Merritt surge could make Commanders teammate fade from view
The Washington Commanders selected Jacory Croskey-Merritt with the No. 245 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He wasted no time becoming the darling of the offseason.
Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 6
Jacory Croskey-Merritt teases what’s next after Commanders' coming-out party
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is taking the league by storm. Washington Commanders fans were quietly expecting something special from the running back despite his seventh-round billing, and he's delivering the goods so far.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 6
Fantasy football takeaways from Week 5: Stefon Diggs joins the elites
After a high-scoring Week 5 in the NFL, it's a good time to sift through the madness and identify which breakout performances are sustainable for fantasy football owners.
Washington Commanders News / Athlon Sports / October 5
Jacory Croskey-Merritt Looks Like the Steal of the 2025 NFL Draft
Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory-Croskey Merritt had 150 total yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's road win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Washington Commanders News / Athlon Sports / September 13
Commanders’ Season-Ending News Provides Hope to Jacory Croskey-Merritt Fantasy Football Owners
The Washington Commanders have looked like a far cry from the team that shocked the world with an NFC Championship Game appearance last season. Though they are just 1-1, the offense has sputtered in both games, and it doesn’t seem like things will get much easier going forward.
Washington Commanders News / Athlon Sports / September 10
Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Makes NFL History in Rookie Debut
The Washington Commanders made easy work of the New York Giants in Week 1, walking away with a 21-6 home victory against their NFC East rival. There were a lot of strong performers for Washington, including rookie seventh-round running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / September 8
This Commanders rookie made NFL history in Sunday's win
When the Washington Commanders used the No. 245 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Arizona Wildcats running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, not much was expected of the rookie.
Washington Commanders News / Last Word On Sports / September 4
Fantasy Football: Time to Panic On Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a five-minute window where he looked like the next big thing in the fantasy football world. The Washington Commanders reportedly traded Brian Robinson in part because they believed the seventh-round pick was a diamond in the rough and a starting-caliber back.
Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / August 22
Commanders turning to seventh-round rookie after Brian Robinson Jr. trade?
On Friday, the Commanders dealt away their lead running back of the past three seasons, sending Brian Robinson Jr. to the 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Washington Commanders News / Last Word On Sports / August 22
Fantasy Football: Jacory Croskey-Merritt Outlook After Brian Robinson Trade
The Washington Commanders have finally parted ways with Brian Robinson, clearing the way for Jacory Croskey-Merritt to be a legitimate fantasy football option as the team’s primary starting running back.
Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / August 17
Jacory Croskey-Merritt's emergence may have decided the fate of a Commanders starter going into a make-or-break season
The Washington Commanders could be looking to make a big move and decide one player's future before the season even starts. An emergence of one late-round rookie may have decided the fate for a make-or-break season for a former third-round pick.
Washington Commanders News / The Lead / August 3
Keep an Eye on Jacory Croskey-Merritt in Training Camp
Washington Commanders seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt is quickly turning heads just one week into training camp. After recording the highest deceleration in Shrine Bowl history (-7.29 yards/second squared), he is now showing that ability to make quick jump-cuts in a sea of defenders at Commanders training camp.
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