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PIT
NO
16
10
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NE
CHI
24
30
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SF
ATL
20
29
FINALFINAL
CIN
BAL
35
13
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TB
CAR
43
13
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NYG
HOU
27
21
FINALFINAL
IND
MIN
10
16
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MIA
NYJ
28
25
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CLE
TEN
27
24
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ARI
30
16
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GB
DET
17
20
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LAR
LV
35
21
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KC
SEA
3
20
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DAL
PHI
38
21
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Quez Watkins or Makai Lemon

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Quez Watkins

Quez Watkins

WR • Indianapolis Colts IND
Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon

WR • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Watkins over Lemon

 
 
 
 
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PROJECTION
FPTS: 0
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
0 0 0 0
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lemon over Watkins

 
 
 
 
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Lemon ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 6.6
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.2 28.1 0.1 6.6
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Outlook Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon at Washington — Gaining Momentum After First Career Touchdown

Fresh off scoring his first career touchdown on a tight-window strike from backup quarterback Tanner McKee, rookie slot receiver Makai Lemon continues to carve out a steady role. With starting quarterback Jalen Hurts sidelined on injured reserve and fellow pass-catchers DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks battling injuries, Lemon's involvement in the short passing game is steadily growing.

Our weekly projections have Lemon targeted around five times for three receptions and 25 yards (6.1 fantasy points). Roster start rates sit near 12%, making him primarily a deep-league play. While Tanner McKee under center and a modest game total against Washington keep his scoring ceiling in check, Lemon offers dependable PPR volume for managers navigating lineup holes.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Quez Watkins
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Performance Makai Lemon
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
7679.6211
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
10868.6211
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Quez Watkins
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC

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Redzone Touches Makai Lemon
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Quez Watkins
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Makai Lemon
OWN
42%
+0.37 compared to last week
START
10%
+5.22 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Quez Watkins
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Makai Lemon
30th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Quez Watkins

    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:
Breakdown Makai Lemon

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 30th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 71st with 24.90 total points (3.56 avg).
  • Currently 113.26 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.7 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 37th among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 42nd among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 80th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +25, Rec Yards: +194 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 55, REC YDS: 700, REC TDS: 6
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Quez Watkins

No Injury Reported

Injury Makai Lemon

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Quez Watkins

Week 8
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
17.33355.17971103.42
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 42.00 total points (7.00 avg).
  • Currently 27 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in rush defense with 433 (72.17 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 1698 (283.00 per game).
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 7 (1.17 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 17.33 per game and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +9.88, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -3, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: -4.81,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Matchups Makai Lemon

Week 8
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.67368.50831113.23
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 26th with 27.00 total points (4.50 avg).
  • Currently 42 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in rush defense with 603 (100.50 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 15th in pass defense with 1608 (268.00 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.67 per game and currently ranked 25th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +125.77, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -14, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +1.76,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Quez Watkins
0.00
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Makai Lemon
12.36
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Quez Watkins
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2020 PHI 4 13 7 106 15.1 1 0 0 0 0
2021 PHI 16 62 43 647 15.0 1 1 3 3 0
2022 PHI 16 50 33 339 10.3 3 3 1 0.3 0
2023 PHI 5 21 15 142 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 12 51 36 345 9.5 2 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 13 41 28 345 12.5 1 1 1 1 0
Totals 44 151 101 1246 12.3 6 4 4 1 0
Career Makai Lemon
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 PHI 7 36 25 194 7.8 1 1 -5 -5 0
ON PACE 17 87 61 471 7.8 2 2 -12 -5 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 7 36 25 194 7.8 1 1 -5 -5 0
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IND @JAC
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BUF @SJ 10:30 PM EST
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MIN @UTA 9:00 PM EST
MON @STL 8:00 PM EST
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OTT @VGK 10:00 PM EST