MarShawn Lloyd · Sione Vaki · 2026 week 9

MarShawn Lloyd or Sione Vaki?

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

Start MarShawn Lloyd — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans MarShawn Lloyd (NE allow the 25th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
MarShawn Lloyd START	@ NE	4.5	25th · tough	3	8	healthy
Sione Vaki	@ MIA	4.5	10th	3.2	–	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 MIA recently: Samaje Perine 13.8 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 13.4 pts (W7) · Rhamondre Stevenson 9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them.
MarShawn Lloyd has the higher floor (0.9) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Sione Vaki has the higher ceiling (10.4) — the play if you need points.
MarShawn Lloyd faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.
Sione Vaki faces MIA, 10th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

MarShawn Lloyd carries the higher trade value — 8 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.