Emanuel Wilson · MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 week 1

Emanuel Wilson or MarShawn Lloyd?

Wondering who you should start this week — Emanuel Wilson 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 8.5 PPR points clear of Emanuel Wilson in week 1, drawing MIN — the 21st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Emanuel Wilson vs NE 2.4 30th · tough 5.8 – healthy
MarShawn Lloyd START @ MIN 10.9 21st – 1,249 healthy

RBs vs NE recently: Derrick Henry 22.8 pts (W16) · Breece Hall 18.9 pts (W17) · Jaylen Wright 2 pts (W18).

RBs vs MIN recently: Tyrone Tracy 7.8 pts (W16) · Jahmyr Gibbs 4.4 pts (W17) · Chris Brooks 6.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

MarShawn Lloyd carries the higher trade value — 1,249 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving MarShawn Lloyd gets the most.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.