Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Roschon Johnson · 2026 week 8

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Roschon Johnson?

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

Start Jacory Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt projects 7.8 PPR points clear of Roschon Johnson in week 8, drawing CIN — the 29th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START	vs CIN	8.9	29th · tough	8.8	137	IR
Roschon Johnson	@ SEA	1.1	23rd	8.3	–	healthy

RBs vs CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

RBs vs SEA recently: Christian McCaffrey 14.3 pts (W5) · RJ Harvey 11.6 pts (W6) · Kenneth Walker III 5.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 7.8 points higher in PPR.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.
Roschon Johnson faces SEA, 23rd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt carries the higher trade value — 137 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.