J.K. Dobbins vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans J.K. Dobbins by 0.6 projected points (9.7 vs 9.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
J.K. Dobbins faces SEA, the 8th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces SF, the 15th-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 J.K. Dobbins: a clear but modest edge of 5.1 points of value over replacement (-2.5 vs -7.6).
The draft market agrees: J.K. Dobbins goes first at ADP 85.5 vs 115.5 for Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
| J.K. DobbinsDEN | Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | SEA | SF | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 9.7 | 9.1 | Dobbins +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #8 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 157.7 | 152.6 | Dobbins +5.1 pts |
| Points per game | 9.3 | 9.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -2.5 | -7.6 | Dobbins +5.1 |
| Overall rank | #74 | #82 | Dobbins by 8 |
| Position rank | RB31 | RB34 | |
| Market ADP | 85.5 | 115.5 | Croskey-Merritt +30.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 8 | Rd 10 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 7 |
Should I start J.K. Dobbins or Jacory Croskey-Merritt in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans J.K. Dobbins by 0.6 projected points (9.7 vs 9.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft J.K. Dobbins or Jacory Croskey-Merritt in 2026 fantasy football?
J.K. Dobbins. He projects 157.7 fantasy points with -2.5 value over replacement, vs 152.6 points and -7.6 for Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, PPR).