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Keaton Mitchell or Makai Lemon

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell

RBLos Angeles Chargers LAC
Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon

WRPhiladelphia Eagles PHI
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mitchell over Lemon

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell Returns to Practice but Remains a Bench Stash in Crowded Backfield

Mitchell returned to practice on Monday after dealing with an undisclosed injury that sidelined him in late August, though he remains officially listed as questionable. He is currently slotted behind Omarion Hampton on the depth chart, with Kimani Vidal also factoring into a projected committee. Fantasy managers should monitor practice reports and check back often for his final game day status.

Even if active, Mitchell is tough to trust in starting lineups this week. Our models project him for around 5 to 6 carries and 28 rushing yards with minimal target volume, translating to roughly 6 fantasy points. Currently rostered in 45% of leagues but started in under 1%, he is best left on fantasy benches until his workload becomes clearer.


Updated 5 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lemon over Mitchell

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon Opens Season as High-Upside Slot Stash

Makai Lemon is fully healthy entering Week 1 after moving past a training camp hamstring tweak and playing in the preseason finale. While listed as Philadelphia's primary slot receiver alongside DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks, missed practice time in August may limit his early snap volume.

Rostered in 87% of leagues but started in just 5%, fantasy managers are prudently taking a wait-and-see stance. Our weekly projection expects a modest showing of roughly 3 targets, 2 receptions, and 29 yards (6.1 fantasy points), making him a clear bench stash for now.


Updated 5 hrs ago

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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Keaton Mitchell
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Makai Lemon
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Keaton Mitchell
OWN
45%
+4.64 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.55 compared to last week
OWN/START Makai Lemon
OWN
87%
-0.93 compared to last week
START
 
5%
-2.54 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Keaton Mitchell
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Makai Lemon
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Keaton Mitchell

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts don't even rank him among RB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 63rd with 48.30 total points (2.68 avg).
  • Currently 317.3 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Undisclosed (Since Aug 31, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.7 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 68th among RB.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 75th among RB.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 83rd among RB.
  • Ranked 144th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 351 (19.50 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 55th among RB.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 1 (0.06 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 67th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 11 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +331, Rush AVG: +4 Rush TDs: +1, Receptions: +9, Rec Yards: +44 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 105, RUSH YDS: 450, RUSH TDS: 3, REC: 15, REC YDS: 100, REC TDS: 0
Breakdown Makai Lemon

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Keaton Mitchell

UNDISCLOSED - Since Aug 31, 2026

Week 1
Injury Makai Lemon

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Keaton Mitchell

Week 1
Los Angeles Chargers VS Arizona Cardinals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.71392.7119103023.27
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 68.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 159 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 2292 (134.82 per game).
  • Ranked 24th in pass defense with 4384 (257.88 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.71 per game and currently ranked 29th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 23rd in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +43.83, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -3, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +5.3,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 29, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 30.5, YDS/G: 380.1
Matchups Makai Lemon

Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.53398.651084223.58
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 72.00 total points (4.24 avg).
  • Currently 155 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 2406 (141.53 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 4371 (257.12 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.53 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 22nd in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +48.94, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: +3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Keaton Mitchell
9.61
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Makai Lemon
16.36
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Keaton Mitchell
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2023 BAL 7 47 396 8.4 2 11 9 93 10.3 0
2024 BAL 2 15 30 2.0 0 1 1 28 28.0 0
2025 BAL 13 61 351 5.8 1 13 10 72 7.2 0
ON PACE 59 275 1580 5.8 5 59 45 324 7.2 0
3-YEAR AVG 7 41 259 6.3 1 8 7 64 9.7 0
Totals 22 123 777 6.3 3 25 20 193 9.7 0
Career Makai Lemon
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN 0 NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
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