Keenan Allen vs Makai Lemon
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Keenan Allen this week: Makai Lemon is on bye in Week 10.
Keenan Allen gets DAL, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 7.2 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 Keenan Allen by 0.0 points of value over replacement (-62.0 vs -62.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Makai Lemon first (ADP 131.2 vs 139.4). If the model is right, Keenan Allen is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Keenan AllenSFO | Makai LemonPHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | DAL | Bye | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 7.2 | 0.0 | Allen +7.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #7 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 115.1 | 115.1 | Even |
| Points per game | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -62.0 | -62.0 | Even |
| Overall rank | #142 | #144 | Allen by 2 |
| Position rank | WR50 | WR52 | |
| Market ADP | 139.4 | 131.2 | Allen +8.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 10 |
Should I start Keenan Allen or Makai Lemon in Week 10?
Start Keenan Allen this week: Makai Lemon is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Keenan Allen or Makai Lemon in 2026 fantasy football?
Keenan Allen. He projects 115.1 fantasy points with -62.0 value over replacement, vs 115.1 points and -62.0 for Makai Lemon (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.