Croskey-Merritt reaches in for touchdown

He had been cleared Friday for the opener.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 131 min read

Jacory Croskey-Merritt reaches in for 6️⃣ WASvsPHI on FOX/FOX One Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/db0kBvj0hk Via @NFL on X

What happened: Jacory Croskey-Merritt reached across the goal line for 6 in WASvsPHI. The game is airing on FOX and FOX One, with streaming on NFLPlus.

Why it matters: The score gives Jacory Croskey-Merritt an immediate payoff after being cleared to play two days earlier. It also puts his short-yardage role under the microscope in a regular-season opener.

By the numbers: Against Philadelphia entering Sunday, Croskey-Merritt had 21 carries for 54 yards and 1 rushing touchdown in 2 career games.

What to watch: Watch whether he keeps goal-line work as the game settles into its second-half script.

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