Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 2

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rico Dowdle?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rico Dowdle? 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 1.4 points. The matchup leans Jacory Croskey-Merritt (DAL allow the 9th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START	@ DAL	12.5	9th	12.6	1,482	healthy
Rico Dowdle	@ NE	11.1	23rd	4.1	1,236	healthy

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

RBs vs NE recently: Jadarian Price 5.8 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt carries the higher trade value — 1,482 against 1,236 (a 17% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt +710 and Rico Dowdle -434 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.