Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Josh Jacobs · 2026 week 2

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Josh Jacobs?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Josh Jacobs? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jacory Croskey-Merritt — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Jacory Croskey-Merritt (DAL allow the 9th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START @ DAL 12.5 9th 12.6 1,576 healthy
Josh Jacobs vs CAR 11.4 1st · soft – 2,109 NA

RBs vs DAL recently: Cam Skattebo 14.1 pts (W1).

RBs vs CAR recently: D'Andre Swift 31.4 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Jacobs carries the higher trade value — 2,109 against 1,576 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Jacobs gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt +721 and Josh Jacobs -2439 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.