MarShawn Lloyd · Seth McGowan · 2026 week 8

MarShawn Lloyd or Seth McGowan?

Wondering who you should start this week — MarShawn Lloyd or Seth McGowan? 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 2.4 PPR points clear of Seth McGowan 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
Seth McGowan	@ JAX	4.3	32nd · tough	3.8	341	healthy

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

RBs vs JAX recently: Chase Brown 8.1 pts (W4) · Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

MarShawn Lloyd projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
MarShawn Lloyd faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.
Seth McGowan faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Seth McGowan carries the higher trade value — 341 against 65 (a 81% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Seth McGowan gets the most. Momentum: MarShawn Lloyd -154 and Seth McGowan +341 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.