Jacory Croskey-Merritt Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Cowboys

In Week 17 (Thursday at 1 p.m. ET), running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and the Washington Commanders will meet the Dallas Cowboys, who have the 20th-ranked run defense in the league (122.3 yards allowed per game).

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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Game Date: December 25, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.6
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 5.9
• Projected Rushing Yards: 33.80
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.30
• Projected Receiving Yards: 4.68
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.02

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Croskey-Merritt Fantasy Performance

• At the RB position, Croskey-Merritt is currently the 30th-ranked fantasy player (117th overall), posting 105.9 total fantasy points (7.1 per game).
• During his last three games, Croskey-Merritt has 27.3 total fantasy points (9.1 per game), carrying the ball 33 times for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
• Croskey-Merritt has delivered 32.6 total fantasy points (6.5 per game) during his last five games, rushing the ball 46 times for 201 yards and two scores.
• The highlight of Croskey-Merritt's fantasy season was a Week 5 performance against the Los Angeles Chargers, a matchup in which he tallied 25.0 fantasy points (14 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs; 2 receptions, 39 yards).
• From a fantasy perspective, Jacory Croskey-Merritt delivered his worst fantasy-point total of the season (1.7 points) in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, running for 17 yards on four carries.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas has allowed four players to put up more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of 14 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Cowboys this year.
• A total of 10 players have thrown for two or more TDs versus Dallas this season.
• The Cowboys have allowed at least three passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs this year.
• A total of five players have racked up more than 100 yards receiving in a game versus Dallas this season.
• A total of 26 players have hauled in a TD pass versus the Cowboys this season.
• Dallas has allowed six players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this year.
• Three players have recorded over 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Cowboys this year.
• Dallas has allowed 15 players to score at least one rushing TD against them this season.
• The Cowboys have allowed at least two rushing TDs to five players this season.

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