MarShawn Lloyd or Seth McGowan?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Seth McGowan
  • Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

MarShawn LloydSeth McGowan
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead · 5 rank Seth McGowan ahead
RB58#45–#69RB50#39–#74edge
Week 9RB57#48–#64RB46#39–#52edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)3.95.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #218 overall4 #216 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-42 ranks · -94 val+101 ranks · +128 val
Rostered32%19%
Bye1113
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Knee) · -- → LIMIT · 0.57314% to playNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, MarShawn Lloyd or Seth McGowan?
Seth McGowan. This week's consensus has MarShawn Lloyd at RB57 (range #48–#64) and Seth McGowan at RB46 (range #39–#52). Projections: 3.9 vs 5.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, MarShawn Lloyd or Seth McGowan?
Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: MarShawn Lloyd RB58 (range #45–#69) vs Seth McGowan RB50 (range #39–#74). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade MarShawn Lloyd for Seth McGowan?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) MarShawn Lloyd is ranked #218 overall and Seth McGowan #216, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.