Austin Ekeler · MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 week 9

Austin Ekeler or MarShawn Lloyd?

Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Ekeler or MarShawn Lloyd? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Austin EkelerAustin Ekeler projects 3.1 PPR points clear of MarShawn Lloyd in week 9, drawing LAR — the 28th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Ekeler START	vs LAR	7.6	28th · tough	3.6	1	healthy
MarShawn Lloyd	@ NE	4.5	25th · tough	3	27	Questionable

RBs vs LAR recently: Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7) · Kimani Vidal 3 pts (W8).

RBs vs NE recently: Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7) · Ollie Gordon II 6.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Austin Ekeler projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Austin Ekeler faces LAR, 28th most generous to RBs.
MarShawn Lloyd faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.
MarShawn Lloyd is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

MarShawn Lloyd carries the higher trade value — 27 against 1 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving MarShawn Lloyd gets the most. Momentum: Austin Ekeler +1 and MarShawn Lloyd -271 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.