MarShawn Lloyd · RJ Harvey · 2026 week 8

MarShawn Lloyd or RJ Harvey?

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

Start RJ HarveyRJ Harvey projects 1.6 PPR points clear of MarShawn Lloyd in week 8, drawing KC — the 26th-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	vs CAR	6.7	2nd · soft	7.7	65	healthy
RJ Harvey START	vs KC	8.3	26th · tough	9.8	782	Questionable

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

RBs vs KC recently: Ashton Jeanty 12.6 pts (W4) · Kimani Vidal 4 pts (W6) · Emanuel Wilson 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

RJ Harvey projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
MarShawn Lloyd faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey faces KC, 26th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

RJ Harvey carries the higher trade value — 782 against 65 (a 92% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving RJ Harvey gets the most. Momentum: MarShawn Lloyd -154 and RJ Harvey -107 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.