Who Should I Start? Emari Demercado or Mike Washington Jr.

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Week 4 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
1.7 8.8 0.0 0.3 2.0 0.0

Emari Demercado News

Emari Demercado Inactive Against Ravens

Sunday, September 27, 11:03 AM

Dallas Cowboys running back Emari Demercado (undisclosed) is listed as inactive for his team's Week 3 rumble against the Baltimore Ravens, the team reported on Sunday via the X platform. The 27-year-old back has five carries for 15 yards with no touchdowns so far in 2026. His absence puts the focus squarely on Javonte Williams to lead Dallas' ground game.

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Week 4 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
3.8 21.4 0.1 0.4 3.2 0.0

Mike Washington Jr. News

Mike Washington Jr. a High-Upside Handcuff for Week 4

Monday, September 28, 11:07 AM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Mike Washington Jr. belongs in the high-upside handcuff tier heading into Week 4. Washington only carried five times in Sunday's 35-27 win over New Orleans, but he turned those chances into 54 yards and his first NFL touchdown, including a 36-yard scoring run in the third quarter. He now has 15 carries for 102 yards through three games, but Ashton Jeanty remains the clear lead back and has handled 76 touches while playing nearly 79% of the offensive snaps. That leaves Washington with very little standalone value for now. The appeal is what could happen if Jeanty misses time. Washington sits directly behind him on the depth chart and has already shown enough explosiveness to make that potential workload interesting. He is not a priority add for managers chasing immediate production, but he is one of the better running back stashes available in leagues with room for a handcuff.

Emari Demercado vs. Mike Washington Jr.

Still trying to decide between Demercado and Washington Jr.? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Emari Demercado is projected to score 1.7 points this week while Mike Washington Jr. is projected to score 3.8 points.