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Dalton Schultz or Makai Lemon

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz

TEHouston Texans HOU
Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon

WRPhiladelphia Eagles PHI
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Schultz over Lemon

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz vs BUF — Dependable Target Floor in Home Opener

Operating as Houston's primary tight end, Schultz enters the opener against Buffalo in a solid position to see steady target volume from C.J. Stroud. With wide receiver Tank Dell recently placed on injured reserve, Schultz should serve as a key intermediate safety valve alongside Nico Collins against a tough Bills secondary.

Our weekly projection pegs Schultz for roughly 4 receptions and 40 receiving yards on over 5 targets, translating to 9.8 fantasy points. While he is rostered in 37% of leagues and started in only 6%, his reliable floor makes him a serviceable streaming option or solid TE2 for fantasy managers seeking stability at the position.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lemon over Schultz

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon vs. WAS: Rookie Debut in Philadelphia's Starting Slot

After overcoming a preseason hamstring injury, rookie wideout Makai Lemon enters Week 1 fully healthy and listed as Philadelphia's starting slot receiver and primary punt returner. The rookie earned first-team snaps throughout camp, though he shares the field with established weapons DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert in an offense led by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley.

While Lemon is rostered in 88% of leagues, fantasy managers are rightly taking a wait-and-see approach with just a 3% start rate. Our models project a modest NFL debut with 2.2 receptions for 29 yards on 3.3 targets, translating to 6.1 fantasy points. He carries enticing long-term upside, but fantasy managers should keep him on the bench until his weekly target share is proven.


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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Dalton Schultz
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
20 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Makai Lemon
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Dalton Schultz
OWN
37%
+2.39 compared to last week
START
 
6%
+0.07 compared to last week
OWN/START Makai Lemon
OWN
88%
-0.36 compared to last week
START
 
3%
-3.52 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Dalton Schultz
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Makai Lemon
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Dalton Schultz

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 101.20 total points (5.33 avg).
  • Currently 96.6 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 6 in receptions and is currently ranked 4th among TE.
  • Top 6 in targets and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 14th among TE.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 785 and 9.46 YPC and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 27th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +30, Rec Yards: +287 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 54, REC YDS: 600, REC TDS: 3
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 Dalton Schultz

No Injury Reported

Injury Makai Lemon

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Dalton Schultz

Week 1
Houston Texans VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.21287.8923163734.12
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 14th with 114.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 321.76 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 2423 (142.53 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 3047 (179.24 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 13 (0.76 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.47 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -10.01, Turnovers: -17 Sacks: -6, INTs: -7, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.51,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 15, TDS: 4, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
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.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 13th 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 Dalton Schultz
12.39
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Makai Lemon
16.36
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Dalton Schultz
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2018 DAL 7 17 12 116 9.7 0 0 0 0 0
2019 DAL 2 2 1 6 6.0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 DAL 16 89 63 615 9.8 4 0 0 0 0
2021 DAL 16 104 78 808 10.4 8 0 0 0 0
2022 DAL 15 89 57 577 10.1 5 0 0 0 0
2023 HOU 15 88 59 635 10.8 5 0 0 0 0
2024 HOU 16 85 53 532 10.0 2 0 0 0 0
2025 HOU 16 110 83 785 9.5 3 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 72 495 374 3533 9.5 14 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 18 100 69 706 10.2 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 114 621 432 4409 10.2 31 0 0 0 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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