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Makai Lemon or Caleb Williams

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon

WR • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams

QB • Chicago Bears CHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lemon over Williams

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Lemon ... 0%

BOTH ... 25.53%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.36
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.16 35.53 0.16 9.36
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Outlook Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon vs. Giants — Ascending Slot Role Offers Sneaky Flex Value

Lemon has capitalized on recent opportunities, hauling in 13 of 17 targets over his last two outings and finding the end zone for his first career score. With Philadelphia's receiving corps thinned by injuries to DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks, the rookie wideout steps into an elevated role from the slot. Even with instability under center and the Eagles mired in a six-game skid, Lemon's steady underneath usage ensures a dependable target floor.

Our weekly projection slots Lemon for roughly 4 receptions and 36 yards (9.4 fantasy points), making him a viable Flex option in PPR formats. His roster rate has surged toward 69% as fantasy managers take notice of his growing role. While a projected low-scoring environment against New York caps upside, Lemon's target volume keeps him firmly in the lineup conversation.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williams over Lemon

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williams ... 57.45%

BOTH ... 25.53%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 18.61
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
20/28 224.29 1.12 0.14 14.04 0.11 18.61
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Outlook Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams vs. Tampa Bay — Primed to keep rolling at home

Williams enters Week 9 playing high-level football, leading Chicago on a three-game winning streak while compiling 555 passing yards and three touchdowns without a turnover across his last two starts. Fully healthy and directing coordinator Ben Johnson’s potent offense alongside targets Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III, he continues to show elite pocket command.

In a favorable home matchup against Tampa Bay with solid scoring potential, our models project Williams for roughly 224 passing yards, 14 rushing yards, and 18.6 fantasy points. With his start rate up to 62%, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats as an upside starter.


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Performance Makai Lemon
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
6579.5200
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
131249.5211
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Caleb Williams
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
24770.61010
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
55568.730190
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 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Caleb Williams
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Makai Lemon
OWN
69%
+10.12 compared to last week
START
23%
-1.18 compared to last week
OWN/START Caleb Williams
OWN
100%
+0.62 compared to last week
START
62%
+7.68 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Makai Lemon
33rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Caleb Williams
15th
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 72nd with 30.60 total points (3.83 avg).
  • Currently 125.36 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 5.4 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 25 in receptions and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 31st among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 8 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +31, Rec Yards: +251 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 55, REC YDS: 600, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Caleb Williams

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 15th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 97.58 total points (12.20 avg).
  • Currently 89.24 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.8 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 1267 (158.38 per game) and is currently ranked 26th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 6 (0.75 per game) and is currently ranked 26th among QB.
  • Top 5 in rushing TDs with 2 (0.25 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -369, TDs: -3, INTs: -3
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4000, PASS TDS: 29, RUSH YDS: 325, RUSH TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Makai Lemon

No Injury Reported

Injury Caleb Williams

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Makai Lemon

Week 9
Philadelphia Eagles VS New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.00320.2996913.48
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 7th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 36.00 total points (5.14 avg).
  • Currently 42 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 320.29 per game and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 897 (128.14 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 1345 (192.14 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 23.00 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 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: -79.34, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -10, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -3.88,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Matchups Caleb Williams

Week 9
Chicago Bears VS Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
18.88300.1316121626.41
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 15th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 78.00 total points (9.75 avg).
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 11.8 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 300.13 per game and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 2 in turnovers with 16 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 640 (80.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 1761 (220.13 per game).
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 12 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 18.88 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 2 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +23.53, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -11, INTs: +5, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -3.52,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.7, YDS/G: 358.3
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Makai Lemon
11.73
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Caleb Williams
15.15
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 8 45 31 251 8.1 1 1 -5 -5 0
ON PACE 17 96 66 533 8.1 2 2 -11 -5 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 8 45 31 251 8.1 1 1 -5 -5 0
Career Caleb Williams
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 CHI 16 3541 63% 20 6 87.8 483 0 5
2025 CHI 16 4542 57% 32 9 89.5 424 3 2
2026 CHI 5 1267 71% 6 1 104.6 129 2 0
ON PACE 11 2692 71% 13 2 104.6 274 4 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 2574 60% 17 4 89.4 296 1 2
Totals 42 9607 61% 60 19 89.6 1076 5 7
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