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        Commanders RBs Remain in Headache Rotation Without Austin Ekeler

        By Shane Hallam | Updated on Mon, Sep 22 2025 4:29 AM UTC
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        The Commanders' RB situation was muddled even more against the Raiders. Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s 23 snaps just edged out Chris Rodriguez’s 22. Jeremy McNichols had 15 himself, which included a long TD run. It may be tough to start a Commanders’ RB going forward.

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        The Commanders blew out the Raiders entering the fourth quarter in a 34-10 game, so the blowout and lack of QB Jayden Daniels may have affected the snap and carry share.

        Croskey-Merritt had eight rushing attempts to Rodriguez’s 11. McNichols only had four, but that included his 61-yard TD.

        Croskey-Merritt did score a TD himself, but only had 26 yards. He also had the lone target of the group, which he caught for five yards.

        The preseason hype for Croskey-Merritt still doesn’t seem like it will come ot fruition anytime soon unless he shows a clear talent divide versus the other backs.

        This should be a situation to keep on the bench if you can moving forward. 

        The Falcons' next week is a neutral match-up, which likely won’t help with clarity of the situation.

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        Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format, including redraft, dynasty, devy, C2C, IDP, CFF, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and a King's Classic Champion. Shane utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance. He led the industry in 2024 preseason Kicker Rankings and ranked second in preseason QB Rankings. He also ranked eighth in preseason IDP rankings.
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