Jacory Croskey-Merritt — Week 5: 33-Yard Touchdown Run
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12
Croskey-Merritt ran 11 times for 82 yards and a 33-yard touchdown on Washington's opening drive against the Giants, in a 27-27 overtime tie in Washington.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt had his best game of the season against the Giants: 11 carries, 82 yards, 1 touchdown, +3.4 expected points added (EPA) on the ground. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
The defining run came on Washington's opening drive. No score, 13:07 left in the first quarter, first and 10 at the Giants 33: he went up the middle for a 33-yard touchdown, +2.9 EPA and +6.5 points of win probability. Late in the third quarter, up 19-13 and backed up at his own 19, he ran right for 22 yards to the Washington 41, +1.5 EPA.
Seven of his 11 carries (64%) gained positive EPA, after 30% across Weeks 1 through 4. Those four games brought 157 yards on 56 carries and -10.0 EPA, with Week 4 against the Colts 9 carries for 15 yards. This week's 82 yards came on 11.
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