Chris Rodriguez A Game-Time Decision For Week 15
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Chris Rodriguez A Game-Time Decision For Week 15Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez (groin) will test his injury in warmups before deciding whether he can play vs. the Giants today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rodriguez got in just two limited practices this week and is listed as questionable. We'll get Washington's inactives around 11:30 am ET, but Rodriguez will carry elevated risk in fantasy lineups if he does suit up. If not, RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt would be the favorite to lead the team in carries, with RB Jeremy McNichols also potentially picking up more work.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed seven times for 32 yards in the Commanders' Week 14 loss to the Vikings.Over the last three weeks, "Bill" has seen 17, 12, and now 10 snaps, respectively. The rookie seventh-rounder has been outplayed by both Chris Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols over the last month and a half, and saw most of his playing time come with the game well out of reach. There's little reason for fantasy managers entering the playoffs to hold JCM at this time.
Chris Rodriguez rushed 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders' Week 13 loss to the Broncos.31 of his 41 yards came before the half as the Commanders were forced to air it out after the break, including on their overtime possession. Still, he saw one more carry than Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols did combined as the primary early-down bruiser, a role that could yield more fantasy value with the expected return of quarterback Jayden Daniels in Week 14.