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ArticleGreen Bay Packers News: MarShawn Lloyd is ready for a big role
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I'm excited for MarShawn Lloyd. I'm worried for MarShawn Lloyd... I don't think anybody anticipated the Packers would go into Week 1 with Lloyd as the de facto number one running back, yet that's the position in which we find ourselves... in the wake of Josh Jacobs' legal situation, suddenly the stakes are much higher for both Lloyd and the Packers.
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Lloyd elevated to de facto number one back after Jacobs' legal situation; faces significant role expectations.

Lloyd is positioned as the de facto number one running back for the Packers heading into Week 1 following Josh Jacobs' legal situation. After two seasons plagued by injury and illness (including appendix issues his rookie year), Lloyd now faces elevated expectations and a significant role with real contributions expected. The source frames this as both opportunity and challenge: 'I'm excited for MarShawn Lloyd. I'm worried for MarShawn Lloyd,' noting the intensity of the spotlight has ratcheted up considerably and he can't be just one of the guys in the backfield anymore.

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