Kenneth Walker III vs MarShawn Lloyd: The Full Breakdown
If you are choosing between Kenneth Walker III and MarShawn Lloyd for your lineup, you are not alone. Kenneth Walker III finished the 2025 season at 10.4 PPG for the Seattle Seahawks (17 games), and MarShawn Lloyd averaged 6.8 for the Green Bay Packers (12 games).
That 3.6-point weekly advantage for Kenneth Walker III is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Kenneth Walker III ran for 1027 yards and 5 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.
Kenneth Walker III has his bye in Week 11, 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.
