If being back at Northwest Stadium for a divisional matchup against the New York Giants wasn't enough excitement for Washington Commanders' fans, a touchdown from highly-touted rookie running back Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt surely lived up to the gameday hype.

Croskey-Merritt took the handoff from quarterback Jayden Daniels around the edge for a six-yard scamper across the goal line for his first regular-season NFL touchdown. Croskey-Merritt's touchdown run capped an eight-play, 58-yard drive to give Washington a two-possession lead with time on the clock ahead of the second half.

The only rookie mistake he made all day: dropping the touchdown ball in favor of an end zone celebration.

"I forgot the ball again," Croskey-Merritt said in a postgame press conference. "I told myself, 'Whe

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