MarShawn Lloyd · Zach Charbonnet · 2026 week 1

MarShawn Lloyd or Zach Charbonnet?

Wondering who you should start this week — MarShawn Lloyd or Zach Charbonnet? 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 7.5 PPR points clear of Zach Charbonnet in week 1, drawing MIN — the 21st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
MarShawn Lloyd START @ MIN 10.9 21st 1,249 healthy
Zach Charbonnet @ ARI 3.4 3rd · soft 20.8 371 PUP

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

RBs vs ARI recently: Bijan Robinson 22.8 pts (W16) · Chase Brown 26.1 pts (W17) · Kyren Williams 8.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

MarShawn Lloyd carries the higher trade value — 1,249 against 371 (a 70% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving MarShawn Lloyd gets the most. Momentum: MarShawn Lloyd +1249 and Zach Charbonnet -193 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.