Cordarrelle Patterson vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt: The Full Breakdown
Deciding between Cordarrelle Patterson and Jacory Croskey-Merritt is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back put up 5.5 PPG in 2025 over 15 games; Jacory Croskey-Merritt of the Washington Commanders averaged 8.0 in 17. A 2.5-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.5 points favors Jacory Croskey-Merritt, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one running back to the other.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Cordarrelle Patterson ran for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns; Jacory Croskey-Merritt posted 805 and 8. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Cordarrelle Patterson has his bye in Week 9, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
