Jeremy McNichols
RB
Washington CommandersIR
- Teammate Terry McLaurin (a top target) is on IR, so McNichols may see more targets.
- Backfield mate Jacory Croskey-Merritt is on IR, so McNichols could see more carries.
A hurt top target or lead back nudges the projection up a little, since their work tends to shift to teammates. QB and offensive-line flags are shown for context but do not change the number.
This is how RBs have played against the Cowboys in the 2026 season.
RB2 = the second-highest-scoring RB against Cowboys in each game, not a fixed depth-chart spot.
| Wk | Team | Player | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | FPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  NYG | Devin Singletary | 6 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 13.8 |
| 2 | WAS | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 12 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 3 |  BAL | Justice Hill | 5 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 4 |  HOU | David Montgomery | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 5 |  TB | Kenny Gainwell | 4 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 6 |  GB | MarShawn Lloyd | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 7 |  PHI | Dameon Pierce | 14 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 8 |  ARI | Jeremiyah Love | 9 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Average | 8.5 | 26.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 6.0 | ||
| Median | 8.5 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | ||
| High | 14 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 13.8 | ||
| Low | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | ||
Averages are raw, outliers are never removed.
How Jeremy McNichols should do vs the CowboysSeason log, the group you pick, and a projection
Season so far, compared with what the group you pick below has done against the Cowboys, plus a projection for this game.
What is this table?
Rows at the top are every game Jeremy McNichols has played this season, using the same stat columns as the table above.
Compare against picks which group of Cowboys opponents to line them up with: the best RB they faced in each game (1), the second best (2), the third best (3), or all of the top three. Nobody knows which slot Jeremy McNichols will land in this week, so this is your call, not a guess.
Cowboys avg is the average line of that group. Difference is that minus Jeremy McNichols's own average: green means the defense gives that slot more than Jeremy McNichols usually produces.
Projected is Jeremy McNichols's recent-weighted average scaled by how generous the Cowboys were to the slot you picked. Change the slot and the projected points change, because each slot has a different matchup adjustment. Picking Top 3 uses the usual-role projection.
| Wk | Opp | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | FPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | SF | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 8 | PHI | 5 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3.8 |
| McNichols avg | 5.0 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | |
| Cowboys RB2 avg | 8.5 | 26.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 6.0 | |
| Difference | +3.5 | +9.8 | +0.1 | +0.9 | +0.6 | +3.6 | +0.1 | +3.5 | |
| Projected as RB2 | 5.7 | 19.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | |
Difference is what the defense allows minus what McNichols averages (green = defense gives up more). Projected stats scale the player's averages by the matchup adjustment, so they are a rough guide.
Start / Sit · Jeremy McNicholsMedium confidence · 4.1 proj ptsOut
- Jeremy McNichols averages 2.5 PPR points over 2 games (recent-weighted 2.7) and has played as the team's RB2.
- The Cowboys have allowed 6.0 points to RB2s over 8 games (+18% vs league). The model applies 73% of that gap because the sample is small, giving a +13% adjustment.
- Last season's average (4.5) is blended in at 50% weight because this season's sample is small.
- Injury report: IR. The projection assumes the player plays.
- Projection: 4.1 points.
- For reference, a typical weekly starter-level RB scores about 13.1 and a top-tier one about 20.9.
- A statistical model from box scores, Vegas lines, weather and injury tags. It cannot see role changes or in-game events.
Prediction & chance to scoreJeremy McNichols vs the Cowboys
Prediction for Jeremy McNichols
Nobody knows which slot Jeremy McNichols will land in this week, so pick the one you expect. The projection changes because each slot faces a different average from the Cowboys.
I predict about 4.1 points for Jeremy McNichols if playing as a RB2. Jeremy McNichols has averaged 2.5 over 2 games, and the Cowboys have given up 6.0 to RB2s (+18% vs the league average of 5.1).
How this projection is built
1. The player. Jeremy McNichols scored: Wk 6 1.3, Wk 8 3.8. Average 2.5; weighted toward recent games it is 3.6.
2. The defense. Over 8 games, the Cowboys allowed 6.0 points to their opponent's RB2. The league average for that slot is 5.1, so that is +18%.
3. Trusting small samples less. With 8 defensive games, only 73% of the gap is applied, capped at +/-30%. That gives a +13% adjustment (x1.13).
4. Result. 3.6 x 1.13 = 4.1. Switching slots only changes step 2 and 3: the player's own numbers stay the same, but each slot faces a different defensive average.
It is a statistical model, not knowledge of injuries, game script or weather.
Chance to score
Type a point total to see how likely Jeremy McNichols is to reach it as a RB2.
Why this percentage?
The projection (4.1) is the middle of the range. Fantasy scores swing a lot from game to game, so the model spreads possible scores around it by about 2.5 points, leaning on Jeremy McNichols's own game-to-game swings once there are several games (and on typical RB swings before that).
Scores are modelled as right-skewed, since a big game is possible but a very negative one is not. The percentage is the share of that spread at or above 4.
With only 2 games of history, treat this as a rough gauge. It gets sharper as the season goes on. It is never lower than 1% or higher than 99%.
InsightsPlain-English takeaways from the table
- RB2s have averaged 8.5 carries, 26.8 rushing yards and 1.1 receptions against the Cowboys across 8 games.
- The Cowboys allow 6.0 PPR points to RB2s, +18% versus the league average of 5.1 (ranked 6 of 32, where 1 is most generous). That is a favorable matchup.
- Outlier: Week 1, Devin Singletary (13.8 pts) sits far above the other games and pulls the averages up. Average with it vs without it: pts 6.0 vs 4.9. The table above keeps the raw averages.
- Outlier: Week 7, Dameon Pierce (11.8 pts) sits far above the other games and pulls the averages up. Average with it vs without it: pts 6.0 vs 5.2. The table above keeps the raw averages.
- 2 of 8 games reached 10+ PPR points. Scores range from 1.0 to 13.8 (median 5.0).
- RB2s scored a touchdown in 2 of 8 games (25%).
Insights are generated by rules from the table above and recalculate every week.