MarShawn Lloyd · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 1

MarShawn Lloyd or Rico Dowdle?

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

Start Rico DowdleRico Dowdle projects 1.6 PPR points clear of MarShawn Lloyd in week 1, drawing ATL — the 17th-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
MarShawn Lloyd	@ MIN	10.9	21st	–	1,249	healthy
Rico Dowdle START	vs ATL	12.5	17th	6.9	1,679	healthy

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

RBs vs ATL recently: Michael Carter 6.5 pts (W16) · Kyren Williams 13 pts (W17) · Audric Estime 10.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rico Dowdle carries the higher trade value — 1,679 against 1,249 (a 26% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rico Dowdle gets the most. Momentum: MarShawn Lloyd +1249 and Rico Dowdle +17 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.