MarShawn Lloyd · Nicholas Singleton · 2026 week 8

MarShawn Lloyd or Nicholas Singleton?

Wondering who you should start this week — MarShawn Lloyd or Nicholas Singleton? 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 6.5 PPR points clear of Nicholas Singleton 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
MarShawn Lloyd START	vs CAR	6.7	2nd · soft	7.7	65	healthy
Nicholas Singleton	@ CIN	0.2	29th · tough	0.6	–	healthy

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

RBs vs CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

MarShawn Lloyd projects 6.5 points higher in PPR.
MarShawn Lloyd faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.
Nicholas Singleton faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

MarShawn Lloyd carries the higher trade value — 65 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving MarShawn Lloyd gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.