Makai Lemon vs Jakobi Meyers
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jakobi Meyers by 0.4 projected points (8.3 vs 8.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jakobi Meyers faces HOU, the 13th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Makai Lemon faces CAR, the 26th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Makai Lemon ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Makai Lemon: a clear but modest edge of 7.2 points of value over replacement (-32.8 vs -40.0).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jakobi Meyers first (ADP 90.2 vs 131.2). If the model is right, Makai Lemon is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Makai Lemon carries an injury flag of Questionable (Undisclosed), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Makai LemonPHI | Jakobi MeyersJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | CAR | HOU | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 8.0 | 8.3 | Meyers +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #26 | #13 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 145.6 | 138.4 | Lemon +7.2 pts |
| Points per game | 8.6 | 8.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -32.8 | -40.0 | Lemon +7.2 |
| Overall rank | #106 | #113 | Lemon by 7 |
| Position rank | WR44 | WR47 | |
| Market ADP | 131.2 | 90.2 | Lemon +41.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Makai Lemon or Jakobi Meyers in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jakobi Meyers by 0.4 projected points (8.3 vs 8.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Makai Lemon or Jakobi Meyers in 2026 fantasy football?
Makai Lemon. He projects 145.6 fantasy points with -32.8 value over replacement, vs 138.4 points and -40.0 for Jakobi Meyers (WR, PPR).