Makai Lemon vs Denzel Boston
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Denzel Boston this week: Makai Lemon is on bye in Week 10.
Denzel Boston gets HOU, the 24th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 6.2 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Makai Lemon by 4.9 points of value over replacement (-62.0 vs -66.9), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Makai Lemon goes first at ADP 131.2 vs 140.6 for Denzel Boston.
Health note: Denzel Boston carries an injury flag of Questionable (Toe), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Makai LemonPHI | Denzel BostonCLE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | Bye | HOU | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 0.0 | 6.2 | Boston +6.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | - | #24 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 115.1 | 110.2 | Lemon +4.9 pts |
| Points per game | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -62.0 | -66.9 | Lemon +4.9 |
| Overall rank | #144 | #153 | Lemon by 9 |
| Position rank | WR52 | WR55 | |
| Market ADP | 131.2 | 140.6 | Boston +9.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Makai Lemon or Denzel Boston in Week 10?
Start Denzel Boston this week: Makai Lemon is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Makai Lemon or Denzel Boston in 2026 fantasy football?
Makai Lemon. He projects 115.1 fantasy points with -62.0 value over replacement, vs 110.2 points and -66.9 for Denzel Boston (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.