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Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Gunnar Helm

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

RB • Washington Commanders WAS
Gunnar Helm

Gunnar Helm

TE • Tennessee Titans TEN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Croskey-Merritt over Helm

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Jacory Croskey-Merritt vs. Seattle — Quarterback Uncertainty and Tough Game Script Cloud Outlook

Croskey-Merritt has operated as Washington's primary early-down runner with 28 carries across his first two games, sharing backfield duties with Rachaad White. The offense faces serious headwinds this week, however, as starting quarterback Jayden Daniels is doubtful with an elbow injury, likely depressing overall team efficiency and red-zone trips.

With Washington entering as a 7-point underdog in a low-scoring matchup, game script could easily squeeze out a runner who has caught only two passes for negative yardage. Our projections slate him for around 12 carries, 47 rushing yards, and 9.1 fantasy points, making him a touchdown-dependent flex option best reserved for deeper leagues.

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Owners starting Helm over Croskey-Merritt

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Gunnar Helm

Gunnar Helm at NYG — Limited Fantasy Appeal in Low-Scoring Road Tilt

Helm leads Tennessee's tight end group ahead of Daniel Bellinger, but his involvement remains modest after catching six of seven targets for 41 yards through two weeks. Facing a road matchup against the Giants in a projected low-scoring environment, the Titans may lean more heavily on the run rather than funneling volume Helm's way.

Our weekly projections slate Helm for roughly 3.4 catches, 30 receiving yards, and 7.5 fantasy points. With an ownership rate near six percent and virtually no starting footprint across leagues, he profiles strictly as a touchdown-dependent option. Fantasy managers in standard leagues should leave him on the bench.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jacory Croskey-Merritt
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
12433.60150
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
281063.812-20
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Gunnar Helm
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
2136.580
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
6416.8120
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jacory Croskey-Merritt
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Gunnar Helm
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jacory Croskey-Merritt
OWN
91%
-2.89 compared to last week
START
15%
-5.83 compared to last week
OWN/START Gunnar Helm
OWN
 
5%
-1.9 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.37 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Gunnar Helm
Not Ranked
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Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jacory Croskey-Merritt

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts don't even rank him among RB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 16.40 total points (8.20 avg).
  • Currently 32.6 points behind the leader: Derrick Henry

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among RB.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 56th among RB.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 0 and is currently ranked 25th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 20 in rush attempts with 28 (14.00 per game) and is currently ranked 16th among RB.
  • Top 20 in rush yards with 106 (53.00 per game) and is currently ranked 20th among RB.
  • Top 15 in rush tds with 1 (0.50 per game) and is currently ranked 13th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +7, Rush AVG: -3.3 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: +2, Rec Yards: -2 Rec TDs: EVEN,

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 185, RUSH YDS: 800, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 12, REC YDS: 100, REC TDS: 0
Breakdown Gunnar Helm

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 38th with 4.10 total points (2.05 avg).
  • Currently 24.4 points behind the leader: Dalton Kincaid

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 19th among TE.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 21st among TE.
  • Top 20 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 17th among TE.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 41 and 6.83 YPC and is currently ranked 28th among TE.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 80th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +3, Rec Yards: +16 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 45, REC YDS: 475, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jacory Croskey-Merritt

No Injury Reported

Injury Gunnar Helm

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Week 3
Washington Commanders VS Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
8.50226.0044504.10
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 7th with 21.00 total points (10.50 avg).
  • Currently 8 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 226.00 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 4 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 10 in rush defense with 179 (89.50 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 273 (136.50 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 4 (2.00 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 8.50 per game and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -115.5, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: +1, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: -8.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 14, TDS: 8, PA/G: 18.3, YDS/G: 303.8
Matchups Gunnar Helm

Week 3
Tennessee Titans @ New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.00367.0032102.87
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 7.00 total points (3.50 avg).
  • Currently 22 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 3 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 232 (116.00 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 502 (251.00 per game).
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 2 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 20 in points against with 24.00 per game and currently ranked 19th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 23rd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -107.5, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: -5, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -6.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jacory Croskey-Merritt
15.36
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Gunnar Helm
9.64
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jacory Croskey-Merritt
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2025 WAS 16 175 805 4.6 8 13 9 68 7.6 0
2026 WAS 2 28 106 3.8 1 2 2 -2 -1.0 0
ON PACE 18 252 954 3.8 9 18 18 -18 -1.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 88 403 4.6 4 7 5 34 7.6 0
Totals 19 203 911 4.5 9 15 11 66 6.0 0
Career Gunnar Helm
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 TEN 16 62 50 408 8.2 2 0 0 0 0
2026 TEN 2 7 6 41 6.8 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 63 54 369 6.8 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 31 25 204 8.2 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 19 69 56 449 8.0 2 0 0 0 0
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LAA @SEA 09:40 EDT EST
LAD vs SD 10:10 EDT EST
MIL @PHI 06:05 EDT EST
NYM @TEX 02:35 EDT EST
NYY vs TB 07:05 EDT EST
PIT vs STL 12:35 EDT EST
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