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GB
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CIN
o46.5
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ARI
DAL
o54.5
-7
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MIN
DET
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TB
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DEN
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Makai Lemon or Tez Johnson

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon

WR • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
Tez Johnson

Tez Johnson

WR • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lemon over Johnson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Lemon ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.63
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.83 31.9 0.18 8.63
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Outlook Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon at Washington — Rising Target Share Creates PPR Flex Value

Lemon continues to claim a prominent role out of the slot for Philadelphia, having drawn 14 targets over his last two games. With starter Jalen Hurts out and receivers DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks battling injuries, Lemon capitalized last week by catching seven passes for 67 yards and his first career touchdown from Tanner McKee.

Rostered in nearly 50% of leagues, Lemon is gaining trust, though his start rate sits at just 13%. Our models project him for about 32 receiving yards and four catches on nearly six targets (8.6 fantasy points). In a contest where the Eagles are road underdogs, his underneath volume positions him as a solid PPR flex play.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Johnson over Lemon

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Johnson ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.41
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.81 31.05 0.25 7.41
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Makai Lemon
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
7679.6211
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
10868.6211
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Tez Johnson
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
23316.5191
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
44010.0191
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
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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Redzone Touches Tez Johnson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Makai Lemon
OWN
50%
+16.3 compared to last week
START
13%
+8.99 compared to last week
OWN/START Tez Johnson
OWN
 
1%
+0.78 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.46 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Makai Lemon
33rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Tez Johnson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Makai Lemon

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 33rd 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. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • 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 38th among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 41st among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 78th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 1 (0.14 per game) and is currently ranked 35th among WR.

    • 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: 650, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Tez Johnson

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 69th with 25.80 total points (3.69 avg).
  • Currently 112.36 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 93rd among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 96th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 66th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 15 in rush attempts with 3 (0.43 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among WR.
  • Top 15 in rush yards with 20 (2.86 per game) and is currently ranked 15th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -1, Rec Yards: +8 Rec TDs: -1,
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 20, REC YDS: 150, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Makai Lemon

No Injury Reported

Injury Tez Johnson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Makai Lemon

Week 8
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.67368.50831113.20
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th 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 should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.

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 4 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 3rd 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
Matchups Tez Johnson

Week 8
Tampa Bay Bucs VS Atlanta Falcons

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.71360.29931714.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 41.00 total points (5.86 avg).
  • Currently 28 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 increased by 2.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in rush defense with 622 (88.86 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 32nd in pass defense with 1900 (271.43 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.71 per game and currently ranked 26th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +80.62, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +2, INTs: -3, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +4.71,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 51, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 347.1
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Makai Lemon
11.96
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Tez Johnson
3.57
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
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
Career Tez Johnson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 TB 16 48 31 343 11.1 6 10 36 3.6 0
2026 TB 7 15 9 178 19.8 1 3 20 6.7 0
ON PACE 17 36 22 432 19.8 2 7 49 6.7 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 24 16 172 11.1 3 5 18 3.6 0
Totals 23 63 40 521 13.0 7 13 56 4.3 0
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Matchups

Week 8
ARI @DAL
ATL @TB
BAL @BUF
CAR @GB
CHI @SEA
CIN vs TEN
CLE @PIT
DEN vs KC
DET vs MIN
HOU vs BYE
IND @JAC
LAC @LAR
LV @NYJ
MIA vs NE
NO vs BYE
NYG vs BYE
PHI @WAS
SF vs BYE
Matchup Time Pitchers
MIL vs TB 08:00 EDT EST
Matchup Time
BKN vs DET 7:30 PM EST
BOS vs CHI 7:30 PM EST
CHA @WAS 7:00 PM EST
DAL vs HOU 8:00 PM EST
DEN @PHO 10:00 PM EST
GS vs LAL 10:00 PM EST
IND @MIA 8:00 PM EST
LAC @MIN 8:00 PM EST
NY @PHI 7:30 PM EST
ORL @TOR 7:30 PM EST
Matchup Time
CGY vs SEA 8:00 PM EST
FLA vs WPG 7:00 PM EST
NJ @VGK 6:00 PM EST