Jacory Croskey-Merritt vs Ollie Gordon
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Jacory Croskey-Merritt this week: Ollie Gordon is on bye in Week 6.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets SF, the 18th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 6.3 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Jacory Croskey-Merritt: a clear but modest edge of 14.2 points of value over replacement (-31.4 vs -45.6).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Ollie Gordon carries an injury flag of Questionable (Undisclosed), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS | Ollie GordonMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | SF | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.3 | 0.0 | Croskey-Merritt +6.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #18 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 105.2 | 91.0 | Croskey-Merritt +14.2 pts |
| Points per game | 6.2 | 5.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -31.4 | -45.6 | Croskey-Merritt +14.2 |
| Overall rank | #106 | #121 | Croskey-Merritt by 15 |
| Position rank | RB37 | RB39 | |
| Market ADP | 115.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 6 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Ollie Gordon in Week 6?
Start Jacory Croskey-Merritt this week: Ollie Gordon is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Ollie Gordon in 2026 fantasy football?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt. He projects 105.2 fantasy points with -31.4 value over replacement, vs 91.0 points and -45.6 for Ollie Gordon (RB, PPR).