The Washington Commanders will host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3. 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 3?
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 Jacory Croskey-Merritt in Week 3?
We might get to the point where you just throw out any data against the Packers.
Bill Croskey-Merritt got his hands on the ball just four times in a game where the Commanders were behind for the vast majority of their offensive snaps and forced to throw 3.5 passes for every running back handoff.
On the bright side, Croskey-Merritt has gained yardage on 13-of-14 carries during his rookie season. That’s nice to see and is something he needs to sustain if he wants to remain a viable fantasy starter.
Through two games, he has one splash carry and zero catches. A two-down role with a mobile quarterback comes with a thin production line if your name isn’t Derrick Henry, and that’s what we are looking at here.
Austin Ekeler (Achilles) is done for the season, but I can’t imagine that his usage is simply transferred to Croskey-Merritt. We didn’t see him featured in a meaningful way in the pass game in any of his college stops, so while the injury raises his floor, I’m not sure the per-touch ceiling moves in a major way.
If I have access to a player with more upside, I’m likely to lean that way. That said, the elevated floor for a featured back on a talented offense with an extended prep week who is favored isn’t a tough sell.
Croskey-Merritt is my RB23 for Week 3.
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 3
Croskey-Merritt is projected to score 11.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Croskey-Merritt to rush for 71 yards and 0.7 rushing touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 3 Weather Impact: Raiders at Commanders
The forecast for 1:00 PM ET kickoff is 73 degrees Fahrenheit with 7 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
