Elijah Mitchell · MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 week 9

Elijah Mitchell or MarShawn Lloyd?

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

Start Elijah MitchellElijah Mitchell projects 2.4 PPR points clear of MarShawn Lloyd in week 9, drawing NYG — the 19th-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
Elijah Mitchell START	vs NYG	6.9	19th	7.1	10	healthy
MarShawn Lloyd	@ NE	4.5	25th · tough	3	8	healthy

RBs vs NYG recently: Jacory Croskey-Merritt 14.2 pts (W5) · Alvin Kamara 12.9 pts (W6) · Woody Marks 8.1 pts (W7).

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

Elijah Mitchell projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Elijah Mitchell faces NYG, 19th most generous to RBs.
MarShawn Lloyd faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Elijah Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 10 against 8 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Elijah Mitchell gets the most. Momentum: Elijah Mitchell +10 and MarShawn Lloyd -223 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.