NFL
CAR
GB
19
27
FINALFINAL
BAL
BUF
10
36
FINALFINAL
TEN
CIN
36
43
FINALFINAL
ARI
DAL
33
30
FINALFINAL
MIN
DET
15
19
FINALFINAL
IND
JAX
7
42
FINALFINAL
LV
NYJ
38
33
FINALFINAL
CLE
PIT
6
27
FINALFINAL
ATL
TB
0
16
FINALFINAL
LAC
LAR
3
3
2Q 12:57 • 3rd & 5 • FOX
KC
DEN
7
3
1Q 4:29 • 1st & 10 • CBS/P
NE
MIA
3
3
1Q 3:39 • 1st & 10 • CBS/P
PHI
WAS
o40.5
-6
8:20PM • PREVIEW NBC/P
CHI
SEA
o46.5
-3
8:15PM • PREVIEW ESPN

Makai Lemon or Tory Horton

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

Makai Lemon

WR • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
Tory Horton

Tory Horton

WR • Seattle Seahawks SEA
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lemon over Horton

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Lemon ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

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 @ WAS — Expanded Opportunity in a Depleted Receiving Corps

Makai Lemon enters Week 8 with clear momentum after securing his first career touchdown reception last week. With DeVonta Smith sidelined by a hamstring injury and Dontayvion Wicks also ruled out, the rookie slot receiver is positioned for steady volume as a primary target for quarterback Tanner McKee.

Fantasy managers have responded quickly, driving Lemon's roster rate to 65% with a 31% start rate. Our models project him for around 4 receptions, 32 receiving yards, and nearly 6 targets. While the offense carries volatility in a projected low-scoring divisional road matchup, Lemon offers viable flex appeal for managers needing target floor.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Horton over Lemon

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Horton ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.1
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.2 15.14 0.35 5.1
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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 Tory Horton
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
00000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
11313.0130
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 Tory Horton
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Makai Lemon
OWN
65%
+25.84 compared to last week
START
31%
+21.7 compared to last week
OWN/START Tory Horton
OWN
 
1%
+0.78 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.31 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Makai Lemon
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Tory Horton
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Makai Lemon

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 32nd 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 42nd among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th 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: 650, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Tory Horton

    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 103rd with 12.70 total points (1.81 avg).
  • Currently 125.46 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.8 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 117th in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 47th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -4, Rec Yards: -46 Rec TDs: -2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 30, REC YDS: 375, REC TDS: 4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Makai Lemon

No Injury Reported

Injury Tory Horton

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
28.67368.50831112.97
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 14 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 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: +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 Tory Horton

Week 8
Seattle Seahawks VS Chicago Bears

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.43328.861041904.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 7th with 46.00 total points (6.57 avg).
  • Currently 23 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 328.86 per game and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 10 in turnovers with 10 (1.43 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 613 (87.57 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 22nd in pass defense with 1689 (241.29 per game).
  • Top 8 in sacks with 19 (2.71 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 20.43 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 22nd 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: -30.47, Turnovers: -6 Sacks: +7, INTs: -7, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -5.4,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 15, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.9, YDS/G: 384.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Makai Lemon
11.96
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Tory Horton
5.73
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 Tory Horton
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 SEA 7 22 13 161 12.4 5 0 0 0 0
2026 SEA 4 10 5 67 13.4 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 10 24 12 163 13.4 2 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 7 22 13 161 12.4 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 11 32 18 228 12.7 6 0 0 0 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
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Matchup Time
BKN @IND 5:00 PM EST
BOS @ORL 3:30 PM EST
GS vs LAC 8:30 PM EST
LAL vs TOR 9:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
ANA vs OTT 8:00 PM EST
CAR vs WPG 1:00 PM EST
EDM @NYR 6:00 PM EST
MIN @WAS 3:30 PM EST
PHI vs UTA 4:00 PM EST