Jacory Croskey-Merritt Fantasy Football Week 5: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Washington Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt will take on the 17th-ranked tun defense of the Los Angeles Chargers (111.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 5, at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Croskey-Merritt worth a look for his upcoming matchup versus the Chargers? See below, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Week 5 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: October 5, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.6
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 8.7
• Projected Rushing Yards: 38.60
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.30
• Projected Receiving Yards: 15.78
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.08

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Croskey-Merritt Fantasy Performance

• Croskey-Merritt is the 30th-ranked fantasy player at the RB position and 115th overall, as he has put up 30.7 total fantasy points (7.7 per game).
• Looking at his last three games, Croskey-Merritt has totaled 16.5 fantasy points (5.5 per game) as he's run for 90 yards and scored one touchdown on 19 carries. As a receiver, he's chipped in with 15 yards on three grabs (four targets).
• The high point of Croskey-Merritt's fantasy season was a Week 1 outburst against the New York Giants, a matchup in which he put up 14.2 fantasy points -- -of-0 (0%), 0 yards, 0 TDs, INTs; 10 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD.
• From a fantasy perspective, Jacory Croskey-Merritt's matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 was his worst of the year, as he put up just 1.7 fantasy points. He ran for 17 yards on four carries on the day.

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• No QBs have recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game against Los Angeles this season.
• The Chargers have allowed at least one passing TD to three opposing QBs this season.
• No opposing QBs have thrown for more than one touchdown in a game against Los Angeles this year.
• Los Angeles has given up over 100 yards receiving to one player this year.
• The Chargers have given up a touchdown catch by three players this year.
• Los Angeles has not allowed an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• The Chargers have not allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to an opposing player this season.
• Los Angeles has allowed at least one rushing TD to three players this season.
• The Chargers have not given up two or more rushing TDs to an opposing player this season.

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