Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Zach Charbonnet · 2026 week 4

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Zach Charbonnet?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Zach Charbonnet? 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 2.1 PPR points clear of Zach Charbonnet in week 4, drawing IND — the 4th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START	vs IND	12.1	4th · soft	7.9	915	healthy
Zach Charbonnet	vs SF	10.0	13th	–	740	PUP

RBs vs IND recently: Derrick Henry 34.3 pts (W1) · Kenneth Walker 17.8 pts (W2) · Woody Marks 8.1 pts (W3).

RBs vs SF recently: Kyren Williams 12.5 pts (W1) · De'Von Achane 9.3 pts (W2) · Jeremiyah Love 16.9 pts (W3).

🎓 The coach's read

Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces IND, 4th most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet faces SF, 13th most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt carries the higher trade value — 915 against 740 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt +125 and Zach Charbonnet +382 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.