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Fantasy start or sit Week 16: Chris Rodriguez, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Dallas Goedert | Sporting News Some fantasy football start or sit advice for Washington Commanders running backs Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez and Philadelphi...

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Commanders' Dan Quinn reveals plans for Chris Rodriguez vs. Jacory Croskey-Merritt in Week 16 | Sporting News This could be a tricky one.

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Practicing fully ahead of Week 16 Rodriguez (groin) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.

Impact Rodriguez went DNP-limited-limited in practice last week and ended up being inactive for Sunday's win over the Giants. However, it now appears Rodriguez is ready to return to the lineup after missing one contest. Jacory Croskey-Merritt was impressive in Rodriguez's absence against the Giants, rushing for 82 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries. It will be interesting to see how Washington plans to divvy up early-down work between Rodrguez and Croskey-Merritt on Saturday against the Eagles.

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Jacory Croskey-Merritt start or sit advice with Chris Rodriguez ruled out for Week 15 | Sporting News Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez is inactive for the Week 15 game against the New York Giants. Here's our start or sit adv...

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Inactive in Week 15 Rodriguez (groin) is listed as inactive Sunday at the Giants.

Impact After being held out of Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Rodriguez capped Week 15 prep with back-to-back limited sessions, leaving him questionable for Sunday's game. With his lack of availability now confirmed, Rodriguez's workload from the last five contests (55 touches) likely will be split between Jacory Croskey-Merritt (45 during that span) and Jeremy McNichols (22), while Chase Edmonds also is on hand. Rodriguez's next chance to suit up is next Saturday against the Eagles.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Is Chris Rodriguez playing today? Injury update, start or sit advice for Week 15 | Sporting News Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez is questionable to play in the Week 15 game against the New York Giants. Here's what we k...

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

ESPN's Adam Schefter gives Chris Rodriguez injury conundrum to Commanders, fantasy players | Sporting News What now in Washington?

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Looking like game-time decision Rodriguez, who is officially questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Giants due to a groin injury, plans to determine in pre-game warmups if he's able to play, Adam Schefter...

Impact Rodriguez managed a pair of limited practices to end the week, but he remains very iffy for Sunday's matchup. Fantasy managers who roster Rodriguez should plan to check in around 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET start time to learn whether the third-year running back is going to be able to give it a shot. If Rodriguez ends up sitting out the contest, Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols will likely take on the bulk of Washington's RB reps.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Rodriguez (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Giants.

Impact The Commanders listed Rodriguez as a limited participant Thursday and Friday, after holding him out from Wednesday's session. Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols will take on larger roles if Rodriguez is declared inactive before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Upgrades to limited Thursday Rodriguez (groin) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Impact Rodriguez didn't practice Wednesday, so Thursday's limited participation marks a step in the right direction. He has received a plurality of touches in Washington's backfield in recent weeks, working slightly ahead of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. If Rodriguez maintains that role Sunday, he could find success against a vulnerable Giants run defense, but he may need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid an injury designation.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

DNP due to groin issue Rodriguez didn't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury.

Impact Over the last five games, Rodriguez has taken on the largest workload in the Commanders backfield, taking on 55 touches (for 259 total yards and three TDs) to Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 45 and Jeremy McNichols' 22. With a health concern now in tow, though, Rodriguez's status will need to be monitored as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to play Sunday at the Giants.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Hurt by game script in Week 14 Rodriguez gained 52 rushing yards on 10 carries in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings.

Impact As the game got away from the Commanders the rushing attack became less of a factor, hurting Rodriguez's volume despite his healthy 5.2 yards per carry. The third-year back also failed to get into the end zone for only the second time in the last seven games. Jayden Daniels' return from an elbow injury only lasted a little over three quarters Sunday, but Rodriguez has found ways to be productive with Marcus Mariota under center as well, and he might be able to exploit a soft Week 15 matchup against the Giants.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Rodriguez refuses to go down on strong 15-yard pickup Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez rushes for 15 yards.

DECEMBER 7 • COMMANDERS.COM

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DECEMBER 5 • COMMANDERS.COM

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DECEMBER 5 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Paces backfield again Rodriguez rushed the ball 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-26 overtime loss to the Broncos. He did not record a catch on one target.

Impact Rodriguez retained his role as the lead back for the Commanders, with his 11 total touches bettering Jeremy McNichols by three. Rodriguez didn't have a particularly efficient showing, though he did find the end zone from eight yards away shortly before halftime to account for his fourth touchdown in his last six matchups. He now has double-digit rushing attempts in three of his last four matchups heading into a Week 14 contest against the Vikings.

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DECEMBER 1 • COMMANDERS.COM

Listed as full Thursday Rodriguez (illness) was listed as full on Thursday's practice report.

Impact Rodriguez was held out of drills Wednesday due to an illness, but his return to all listed activity one day later sets him up to be among the Commanders' available running backs Sunday against the Broncos. In the three games prior to the team's Week 12 bye, he recorded double-digit carries two times en route to 33 rushes for 160 yards and two touchdowns and one catch (on one target) for six yards during that span.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness Rodriguez missed Wednesday's practice with an illness.

Impact Rodriguez likely will have time to recover before Sunday's game against Denver. Workload uncertainty is the greater concern for fantasy, with Jeremy McNichols presumably still handling passing downs and Jacory Croskey-Merritt a threat for carries. Rodriguez replaced Croskey-Merritt as the lead runner in Washington's past two games, but with the latter still having a significant role off the bench.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 26 • SI.COM

Fantasy football waiver wire pickups: NFL Week 12 With Week 11 of the fantasy football season nearly done, Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Michael Wilson stand out as top waiver-wire targets.

NOVEMBER 17 • PFF.COM

Leading rusher in Sunday's OT loss Rodriguez carried the ball 15 times for 79 yards and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.

Impact The third-year RB took the lead in the Washington backfield, getting 16 touches to Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 10 and out-gaining the rookie 85 scrimmage yards to 33. The workload and yardage total were also season highs for Rodriguez, and he's making a solid case to break out of the Commanders' committee and take over the clear No. 1 job on the other side of the team's Week 12 bye. Rodriguez has already set new career highs with 60 carries for 279 rushing yards and three TDs through nine games.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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