Jaleel McLaughlin vs MarShawn Lloyd: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Jaleel McLaughlin and MarShawn Lloyd is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.1 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Jaleel McLaughlin averaged 6.9 PPG with the Denver Broncos across 15 games, and MarShawn Lloyd posted 6.8 with the Green Bay Packers in 12.
When two running backs are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Jaleel McLaughlin ran for 382 yards and 2 touchdowns; MarShawn Lloyd posted 325 and 3. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Jaleel McLaughlin has his bye in Week 14, and MarShawn Lloyd rests in Week 10. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
