Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 5, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- Rest of season: Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 6 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 1 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB33#30–#41edge | RB42#36–#58 |
| Week 5 | RB27#23–#38edge | RB55#30–#65 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 10.3edge | 7.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #123 overall | 6 #146 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -47 val | -64 ranks · -440 val |
| Rostered | 79% | 77% |
| Bye | 7 | 9 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Groin) · LIMIT · 0.87594% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Toe) · LIMIT · 0.70267% to play |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 5, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rico Dowdle?
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt. This week's consensus has Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB27 (range #23–#38) and Rico Dowdle at RB55 (range #30–#65). Projections: 10.3 vs 7.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rico Dowdle?
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB33 (range #30–#41) vs Rico Dowdle RB42 (range #36–#58). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked #123 overall and Rico Dowdle #146, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.