MarShawn Lloyd · Tank Bigsby · 2026 week 9

MarShawn Lloyd or Tank Bigsby?

Wondering who you should start this week — MarShawn Lloyd or Tank Bigsby? 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 1.8 PPR points clear of Tank Bigsby in week 9, drawing NE — the 25th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
MarShawn Lloyd START	@ NE	4.5	25th · tough	3	26	healthy
Tank Bigsby	vs PIT	2.7	27th · tough	5.6	–	IR

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 PIT recently: Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7) · Dylan Sampson 6.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

MarShawn Lloyd projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
MarShawn Lloyd faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby faces PIT, 27th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

MarShawn Lloyd carries the higher trade value — 26 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.