The Washington Commanders (3-4) will host the Seattle Seahawks (5-2) in Week 9. 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 9?
Croskey-Merritt is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, 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 9?
Croskey-Merritt is the lead back for an offense we believe is above average.
That’s about all I got in terms of positive notes for Washington’s RB1.
JCM hasn’t scored during this three-game skid, has carried the ball 32 times since his last gain of 10+ yards, and has seven catches on the season.
If you’re blindly starting him, you’re overweighing his role. That’s not to say he can’t hit your lineup, but without any versatility, how much different is he really than the committee backs that we struggle with weekly in Seattle, Carolina, Houston, Tennessee, etc.?
If you want to play him when Jayden Daniels is active under the pretense that this is now a 75th-percentile offense that comes with a handful of red zone trips, I’ll listen. That fuels some upside, but the floor remains low, and if the script works away from him for any reason, you’re really drawing dead.
Croskey-Merritt is my RB27 this week, a part of a tier that causes me to lose sleep at night for the spots where I have to dip into it.
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 9
Croskey-Merritt is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 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 9 Weather Impact: Seahawks at Commanders
The forecast for kickoff is 52 degrees Fahrenheit with 3 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
