Braelon Allen · MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 week 9

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 Braelon AllenBraelon Allen projects 6.2 PPR points clear of MarShawn Lloyd in week 9, drawing KC — the 24th-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
Braelon Allen START	@ KC	10.7	24th	18.4	1,363	healthy
MarShawn Lloyd	@ NE	4.5	25th · tough	3	27	Questionable

RBs vs KC recently: Kimani Vidal 4 pts (W6) · Emanuel Wilson 17.5 pts (W7) · Jonah Coleman 16.4 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

Braelon Allen projects 6.2 points higher in PPR.
Braelon Allen faces KC, 24th most generous to RBs.
MarShawn Lloyd faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.
MarShawn Lloyd is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 1,363 against 27 (a 98% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +860 and MarShawn Lloyd -271 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.