The Washington Commanders will visit the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. 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 Jacory Croskey-Merritt Playing in Week 2?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is not on the injury report and 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 2?
In his NFL debut, Bill Crosky-Merritt finished with 14.2 fantasy points. He generated excitement with an early touchdown and finished the game with a 42-yard splash play with the Giants selling out from all angles.
The team finished the week with our highest Elusive Rating and cashed in on some of the positive momentum from the preseason, but I’m in no hurry to get him into lineups against a Packers defense that looked better than projected against the Lions.
Crosky-Merritt earned just one target, and he failed to catch it, a trend that carries over from his extensive collegiate career (93.3% of his touches in college came on the ground). In theory, the game script should have favored a two-down back like this, but he finished with a 31.3% carry share.
Given his usage, the production you got on Sunday was a best-case scenario. That was helpful in Week 1, but it means nothing for his status in Week 2, especially when you adjust expectations based on the opponent.
He’s worthy of flex consideration (currently my RB26) and is my favorite of the backs in Washington, but if we are talking about a flex decision, I’m more likely to target receivers that I give a higher ceiling to (teammates Deebo Samuel is one example, and Hollywood Brown is another with Xavier Worthy sidelined).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 2 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Croskey-Merritt’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 2
Croskey-Merritt is projected to score 12.1 points in PPR formats. This includes 73.5 rushing yards and 0.0 touchdowns. It also includes 0.3 receptions for 1.6 receiving yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 2 Weather Impact: Commanders at Packers
The weather forecast at kickoff will be clear with temperatures around 60°F and winds up to 8 mph.
