Outlook MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at Minnesota — Stepping into an Expanded Backfield Role
With primary running back Josh Jacobs sidelined on the commissioner exempt list, Lloyd steps into an elevated role in Green Bay's backfield. While offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich indicated the Packers will deploy a committee approach alongside Chris Brooks, Lloyd took lead reps in practice and should pace the ground game.
His fantasy ownership has climbed to 99%, though his 43% start rate reflects some manager caution. Our projections expect around 13 to 14 carries for 55 rushing yards plus light passing-game work (11.6 projected fantasy points). In a projected tight dome matchup in Minnesota, Lloyd is a solid flex option.
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Outlook Chris Rodriguez
Chris Rodriguez vs CLE — Backup with upside if backfield opens up
Rodriguez enters the opener operating as Jacksonville's primary backup running back behind Bhayshul Tuten. With Tuten recently slowed by an illness and fellow reserve LeQuint Allen nursing a soft-tissue injury, Rodriguez could see an expanded rotational workload against Cleveland.
Jacksonville enters as a heavy home favorite, which could favor a ground-heavy attack late, but Rodriguez offers minimal involvement in the passing game. Our models project him for roughly 8 carries and 36 rushing yards (6.4 fantasy points). Given his sub-3% start rate across leagues, fantasy managers should keep him stashed on benches unless Tuten is officially ruled out.
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