Emmett Johnson · MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 week 1

Emmett Johnson or MarShawn Lloyd?

Wondering who you should start this week — Emmett Johnson 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 7 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 1, drawing MIN — the 21st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Emmett Johnson	vs DEN	3.9	29th · tough	–	152	healthy
MarShawn Lloyd START	@ MIN	10.9	21st	–	1,249	healthy

RBs vs DEN recently: Travis Etienne 12.6 pts (W16) · Brashard Smith 6.5 pts (W17) · Jaret Patterson 3.7 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 152 (a 88% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving MarShawn Lloyd gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson +102 and MarShawn Lloyd +1249 over the last 30 days.

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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.