The Washington Commanders will host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Is Croskey-Merritt Playing in Week 16?
Croskey-Merritt is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Commanders’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Croskey-Merritt in Week 16?
Chris Rodriguez (groin) was a game-time decision last week and ultimately ended up missing the game with the Giants, paving the way for Jacory Corskey-Merritt to give us his first usable performance in over two months.
For the week, he picked up 96 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, but it was another game without a target (his fourth this season, 13 targets for the season) and limited explosive potential. The touchdown came from 16 yards out on the third drive and while it was good to see, it was clear at that point that Washington was non-committal on where their rushing attempts were going:
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Croskey-Merritt: 6 carries for 44 yards, TD
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Marucs Mariota: 4 carries for 30 yards
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Jeremy McNichols: 5 carries for 9 yards
The team clearly isn’t sold on this situation, so how can you be? Rodriguez was close to playing last week and that leads me to believe that he’s on the right side of questionable right now, but this projects to be a split backfield in a tough matchup no matter how you slice it.
Move on.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Croskey-Merritt’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Croskey-Merritt is projected to score 7.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Croskey-Merritt to rush for 47 yards and 0.4 rushing touchdowns, while adding 0 receptions for 1 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: Eagles at Commanders
The forecast for kickoff is 51 degrees Fahrenheit with 11 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
