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NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026FantasyPros Articles
The source recommends selling Croskey-Merritt; he remains the clear lead back on early downs with 12 carries and 43 yards, but Rachaad White was hot on his tail with 6 carries for 39 yards in the first half and played 93% of snaps on 3rd down. According to the FantasyPros With or Without Tool, Bill saw his production last season fall off by over 5 half-PPR per game in six games with Mariota for Washington (where he played at least 20 snaps), and with Seattle up next and more injuries piling up across the offensive line, the source advises selling.
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PositiveProjectionSep 19, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Croskey-Merritt (referred to as 'Bill' in the source) finished as RB22 in Week 1 with 17 touches and 65 total yards (one touchdown) on 49.3% snap share and 55.2% of designed carries. Among 34 qualifying rushers, he was 14th in explosive run rate, 21st in yards after contact per attempt, and 22nd in rushing success rate; he had only one of Washington's five red zone carries and one target. Dallas allowed 16th-best rushing success rate, eighth-most yards before contact per attempt, and 11th-highest missed tackle rate in Week 1, positioning Croskey-Merritt as a solid flex that could return RB2 production in Week 2.
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PositiveUsageSep 18, 2026Hogs Haven
Jacory Croskey-Merritt led Washington's backfield with 16 carries in Week 1, compared with seven for Rachaad White and four for Kaytron Allen, establishing clear lead-back role. He faces a Cowboys defense that surrendered 165 rushing yards to the Giants in Week 1. Croskey-Merritt also scored 22.5 fantasy points against Dallas in Week 17 last season, providing historical precedent for strong performance against this opponent. The source projects he has a chance to deliver RB2 production this week.
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PositiveUsageSep 18, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Croskey-Merritt's usage and lead-rusher role should be encouraging despite a tough matchup against Philadelphia's front. He finished RB17 against the Eagles, ran 13 routes compared to Rachaad White's 14, and dominated rushing attempts 16 to White's 7. If he maintains the majority of rushing attempts, he's bound to break a long one. Dallas allowed the fifth-most rushing yards in Week 1 and gave up the eighth-most fantasy points to running backs last season (ninth in Week 1), making Croskey-Merritt a viable back-end RB2 or FLEX option.
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NegativeBustSep 17, 2026FantasyPros Articles
The source shares a word of caution about Croskey-Merritt, who led the Washington RBs with 34 snaps and had 16 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. However, late in the game when the Commanders were down 24-16 and had driven to the Eagles' 22-yard line, Croskey-Merritt coughed up a fumble. Although the Commanders recovered, Bill was immediately pulled from the game and replaced by rookie Kaytron Allen. The source worries that Croskey-Merritt, who had four fumbles last year on 175 rushing attempts, is in danger of being quick-hooked if he fumbles again.
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NegativeRoleSep 17, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
Croskey-Merritt took a 61 percent snap share and 13 of 17 RB carries in a lengthy stretch from the second quarter through the fourth quarter in Week 1, quickly burying Rachaad White on early downs and posting a 16-63-1 rushing line with a TD. He faces a Dallas defense that lost two starters (LB DeMarvion Overshown, S Malik Hooker) and allowed 56.3 yards and 4.0 points per drive to the Giants. Even with game-script risk (Cowboys favored by 3.5), only a true blowout or injury should prevent Croskey-Merritt from taking double-digit carries against one of the league's worst defenses.
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PositiveProjectionSep 17, 2026FantasyPros Articles
The source notes Croskey-Merritt (referred to as 'Bill') was RB22 in Week 1 with 49.3% snap share, 55.2% of designed carries, 17 touches, and 65 total yards with one touchdown. Among 34 qualifying rushers, he ranked 14th in explosive run rate, 21st in yards after contact per attempt, and 22nd in rushing success rate. He had only one of Washington's five red zone carries. The source states: 'Bill is a solid flex that could return RB2 production again in Week 2' against Dallas, which was 16th in rushing success rate allowed while giving up the eighth-most yards before contact per attempt and 11th-highest missed tackle rate.
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NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Croskey-Merritt (referred to as "Bill" in the source) was RB22 in Week 1 with 49.3% snap share and 55.2% of designed carries, finishing with 17 touches and 65 total yards (one touchdown). Among 34 qualifying rushers, he was 14th in explosive run rate, 21st in yards after contact per attempt, and 22nd in rushing success rate. He had only one of Washington's five running back red zone carries, which is a concern, but it was one game. He was close behind Rachaad White in route share (34.2% vs. 36.8%) and saw only one target. The source views him as a solid flex that could return RB2 production again in Week 2.
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