Blake Corum vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Blake Corum by 0.7 projected points (5.9 vs 5.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Blake Corum faces DEN, the 19th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces SEA, the 27th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Blake Corum: a clear but modest edge of 8.5 points of value over replacement (-33.2 vs -41.8).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jacory Croskey-Merritt first (ADP 115.5 vs 122.4). If the model is right, Blake Corum is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Blake CorumLAR | Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | DEN | SEA | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.9 | 5.2 | Corum +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #19 | #27 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 103.3 | 94.8 | Corum +8.5 pts |
| Points per game | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -33.2 | -41.8 | Corum +8.5 |
| Overall rank | #107 | #118 | Corum by 11 |
| Position rank | RB37 | RB40 | |
| Market ADP | 122.4 | 115.5 | Corum +6.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 10 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Blake Corum or Jacory Croskey-Merritt in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Blake Corum by 0.7 projected points (5.9 vs 5.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Blake Corum or Jacory Croskey-Merritt in 2026 fantasy football?
Blake Corum. He projects 103.3 fantasy points with -33.2 value over replacement, vs 94.8 points and -41.8 for Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, PPR).