Emmett Johnson · MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 week 8

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 2.5 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 8, drawing CAR — the 2nd-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Emmett Johnson	@ DEN	4.2	13th	3.4	123	healthy
MarShawn Lloyd START	vs CAR	6.7	2nd · soft	7.7	65	healthy

RBs vs DEN recently: Kimani Vidal 11.6 pts (W5) · George Holani 8 pts (W6) · Zonovan Knight 6.3 pts (W7).

RBs vs CAR recently: Jahmyr Gibbs 13.7 pts (W4) · Dameon Pierce 11 pts (W6) · Bucky Irving 23 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

MarShawn Lloyd projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces DEN, 13th most generous to RBs.
MarShawn Lloyd faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 123 against 65 (a 47% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson -164 and MarShawn Lloyd -154 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.