Who Should I Start? MarShawn Lloyd or Tyler Allgeier

Monday, August 24, 8:48 PM

Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier's fantasy outlook was murky after the team drafted Jeremiyah Love (ankle) third overall, but it appears that he could now have some short-term fantasy relevance as a flex option early in the season. Love's ankle injury could sideline him for Week 1 of the regular season, and even if he plays in the season opener, his absence for the remainder of the preseason will impact his ability to handle a sizable role in his NFL debut. As the Cardinals phase the rookie back into action, they'll likely lean on Allgeier to lead their backfield for at least one game. The BYU product didn't have many opportunities to start at running back in Atlanta, since Bijan Robinson has never missed a game, but he still managed to carve out flex-caliber production from time to time. He's been a top-44 running back in PPR leagues in each of his four NFL seasons, and he rushed for a career-high eight touchdowns in 2025 despite seeing his yards per carry drop to a career-low mark of 3.59. It's incredibly obvious that the Cardinals' backfield belongs to Love long-term, but the rookie's ongoing recovery could open the door for Allgeier to be an undervalued fantasy weapon for the first chunk of the 2026 regular season.