MarShawn Lloyd · Mike Washington Jr. · 2026 week 9

MarShawn Lloyd or Mike Washington Jr.?

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

Start Mike Washington Jr.Mike Washington Jr. projects 3.8 PPR points clear of MarShawn Lloyd in week 9, drawing SF — the 20th-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
MarShawn Lloyd	@ NE	4.5	25th · tough	3	26	healthy
Mike Washington Jr. START	@ SF	8.3	20th	5.7	533	healthy

RBs vs NE recently: Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7) · Ollie Gordon II 6.9 pts (W8).

RBs vs SF recently: Emanuel Wilson 11.2 pts (W5) · Rachaad White 11.7 pts (W6) · Bijan Robinson 12.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Washington Jr. projects 3.8 points higher in PPR.
MarShawn Lloyd faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.
Mike Washington Jr. faces SF, 20th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington Jr. carries the higher trade value — 533 against 26 (a 95% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington Jr. gets the most. Momentum: MarShawn Lloyd -298 and Mike Washington Jr. +366 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.