Washington
WR · MIA vs MIN
Proj pts
11.4pts
market
Lemon
WR · PHI vs LA
Proj pts
8.4pts
market
Makai Lemon or Malik Washington: who should I start in Week 4?
Start Malik Washington. Bench Makai Lemon. Malik Washington leads at 11.4. Makai Lemon is the first one out, 3.0 short.
Crowd: 37% of managers started Washington.
Highlights
Pros
- Clear start3.0 pts clear
Cons
- Low target share14% target share
- Thin volume3.8 targets/g
Pros
- Big-play upside33% boom weeks
Cons
- Below your start line3.0 pts short
- Low target share12% target share
Some recent form, opportunity and matchup figures still lean on the 2025 season (not enough games played this season yet).
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
The widest gap between them, in proportion, is last 3 avg: Washington 8.7, Lemon 3.4.
Latest game on the card: Washington 11.1 (PPR points).
Why Malik Washington
Start Malik Washington — projects 11.4, a tough matchup vs MIN, with a rising role.
Malik Washington projects 11.4 points on a 5.6–15.1 range. The matchup grades as tough against MIN. Usage: targets / game at 3.8. Net: start Malik Washington this week.
Working for Washington: Clear start (3.0 pts clear).
Working against Washington: Low target share (14% target share), Thin volume (3.8 targets/g).
Where Washington leads the head-to-head: Projection (11.4 vs 8.4); Target share (14% vs 12%); Last 3 avg (8.7 vs 3.4); Last 5 avg (7.9 vs 3.4); vs season (+0.9 vs +0.0); Consistency (50% vs 49%); Targets / game (3.8 vs 3.0); Red zone targets (11 vs 0).
Why Makai Lemon
Sit Makai Lemon — projects 8.4, an even matchup vs LA.
Makai Lemon projects 8.4 points. The matchup grades as neutral against LA. Usage: targets / game at 3.0. Net: bench Makai Lemon this week.
Working for Lemon: Big-play upside (33% boom weeks).
Working against Lemon: Below your start line (3.0 pts short), Low target share (12% target share).
Where Lemon leads the head-to-head: Matchup grade (recency weighted) (B vs F); Implied team total (20.3 vs 14.0); Boom rate (33% vs 24%); Bust rate (0% vs 12%); Snap share (66% vs 57%).
Recent form
Malik Washington's last 5 games: PPR points 1.5, 11.8, 6.3, 8.7, 11.1 (oldest to newest).
Makai Lemon's last 3 games: PPR points 1.9, 2.5, 5.9 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
Washington has already beaten Lemon's 8.4 projection in 3 of his 5; Lemon has beaten Washington's 11.4 in 0 of his 3.
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Matchup
Malik Washington (MIA) faces MIN, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. Betting line: implied team total 14.0, spread +10.5.
Makai Lemon (PHI) faces LA, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 20.3, spread +3.0.
More start/sit comparisons from this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning.
More Makai Lemon comparisons
- Makai Lemon or Michael Pittman10.7 · 10.7
- Makai Lemon or Ryan Flournoy10.7 · 10.7
- Kalif Raymond or Makai Lemon10.5 · 10.7
- Makai Lemon or Wan'Dale Robinson10.7 · 10.8
More Malik Washington comparisons
- Malik Washington or Xavier Worthy11.3 · 11.3
- Emeka Egbuka or Malik Washington11.4 · 11.3
- Malik Washington or Tre Tucker11.3 · 11.5
- Malik Washington or Wan'Dale Robinson11.3 · 10.8
This week's toughest calls
- Christian Watson or Tee Higgins16.8 · 16.8
- Jaylen Waddle or Matthew Golden15.3 · 15.3
- KC Concepcion or Mack Hollins12.1 · 12.2
- Jakobi Meyers or Romeo Doubs11.8 · 11.8
- Jakobi Meyers or Khalil Shakir11.8 · 11.9
- Jalen Coker or Terry McLaurin14.4 · 14.4
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