Braelon Allen · MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 week 3

Braelon Allen or MarShawn Lloyd?

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

Start MarShawn LloydMarShawn Lloyd projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Braelon Allen in week 3, drawing ATL — the 27th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Braelon Allen	@ DET	6.3	12th	6.3	51	healthy
MarShawn Lloyd START	vs ATL	9.7	27th · tough	6.2	663	healthy

RBs vs DET recently: Kendre Miller 9 pts (W1) · James Cook 19.9 pts (W2).

RBs vs ATL recently: Jaylen Warren 5.3 pts (W1) · Chuba Hubbard 12.4 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

MarShawn Lloyd carries the higher trade value — 663 against 51 (a 92% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving MarShawn Lloyd gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +1 and MarShawn Lloyd +435 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.