Jacory Croskey-Merritt vs Josh Jacobs
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 Josh Jacobs by 0.3 projected points (9.4 vs 9.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Josh Jacobs faces DAL, the 6th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces SF, the 15th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Jacory Croskey-Merritt by 2.4 points of value over replacement (-5.1 vs -7.5), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Josh Jacobs first (ADP 93.9 vs 115.5). If the model is right, Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS | Josh JacobsGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | SF | DAL | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 9.1 | 9.4 | Jacobs +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #15 | #6 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 152.6 | 150.2 | Croskey-Merritt +2.4 pts |
| Points per game | 9.0 | 8.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -5.1 | -7.5 | Croskey-Merritt +2.4 |
| Overall rank | #79 | #84 | Croskey-Merritt by 5 |
| Position rank | RB34 | RB37 | |
| Market ADP | 115.5 | 93.9 | Croskey-Merritt +21.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 11 |
Should I start Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Josh Jacobs in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Josh Jacobs by 0.3 projected points (9.4 vs 9.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Josh Jacobs in 2026 fantasy football?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt. He projects 152.6 fantasy points with -5.1 value over replacement, vs 150.2 points and -7.5 for Josh Jacobs (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.