Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on MarShawn Lloyd

PodcastThe 10 Biggest Fantasy Takeaways from Preseason Week 2 with Dwain McFarlandAugust 24, 2026

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it seems pretty clear that Lloyd, Lloyd is the guy you want if you're looking for an insurance back if you draft Josh Jacobs.

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Lloyd is a top-tier handcuff and insurance for Josh Jacobs.

Marshawn Lloyd is trending up and serves as the primary insurance back for Josh Jacobs. Dwain McFarland ranks him as a top-tier handcuff, placing him above Tank Bigsby due to his positive preseason usage and the potential for an increased role if Jacobs faces suspension or injury.

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Lloyd ranks dead last in yards-per-carry differential at -0.4; vision issues.

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More details of Josh Jacobs situation coming out from reputable outlets Take: We’ll see how the process plays out but I am holding MarShawn Lloyd in...

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I keep seeing a bunch of Josh Jacobs stuff and while it is Halloween and they could all be fake, I’m still holding MarShawn Lloyd for another week or...

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Lloyd averaging 2.6 YPC; Packers likely to seek veteran backup upgrade

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Packers backup RB discussed as potential beneficiary if Jacobs faces suspension. Comments note Lloyd has struggled in regular season and preseason, l...

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MarShawn Lloyd receives D grade for Week 8.

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