The Washington Commanders may have found their diamond in the rough in rookie running back Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt. Croskey-Merritt’s journey was far from

There wasn't a lot of dispute with the Chicago Bears' selection at No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, when they took Caleb Williams out of USC. That left Jayden Daniels, the Heisman Trophy winner from LSU, to the Washington Commanders at No. 2.

SportsLine's model reveals its top Packers vs. Commanders best bets and NFL predictions for Thursday Night Football at Fanatics Sportsbook

Can he do what only one QB did all of last year? A national analyst is betting on the Washington Commanders' star to break a tough defensive streak.

Micah Parsons went up against the NFL's best last Sunday, on Thursday, the matchup shouldn't be nowhere near as difficult.

These are two teams that got their seasons started with resounding victories over division rivals. The Packers hosted the Detroit Lions and blew them out of Lambeau Field. The Commanders hosted the New York Giants and summarily sent them packing back up I-95.

John Bates' steady presence and specialized skill set have turned him into one of the Commanders' more valuable offensive players.