MarShawn Lloyd vs Blake Corum
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans MarShawn Lloyd by 0.6 projected points (6.5 vs 5.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
MarShawn Lloyd faces ATL, the 15th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Blake Corum faces DEN, the 19th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans MarShawn Lloyd by 4.6 points of value over replacement (-28.7 vs -33.2), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: MarShawn Lloyd goes first at ADP 112.3 vs 122.4 for Blake Corum.
| MarShawn LloydGNB | Blake CorumLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | ATL | DEN | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.5 | 5.9 | Lloyd +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #15 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 107.9 | 103.3 | Lloyd +4.6 pts |
| Points per game | 6.3 | 6.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -28.7 | -33.2 | Lloyd +4.6 |
| Overall rank | #102 | #107 | Lloyd by 5 |
| Position rank | RB36 | RB37 | |
| Market ADP | 112.3 | 122.4 | Corum +10.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start MarShawn Lloyd or Blake Corum in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans MarShawn Lloyd by 0.6 projected points (6.5 vs 5.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft MarShawn Lloyd or Blake Corum in 2026 fantasy football?
MarShawn Lloyd. He projects 107.9 fantasy points with -28.7 value over replacement, vs 103.3 points and -33.2 for Blake Corum (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.