Makai Lemon vs Omar Cooper Jr.
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Omar Cooper Jr. this week: Makai Lemon is on bye in Week 10.
Omar Cooper Jr. gets BUF, the 18th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 6.5 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 2.8 points of value over replacement (-62.0 vs -64.8), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Omar Cooper Jr. carries an injury flag of Questionable (Ankle), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Makai LemonPHI | Omar Cooper Jr.NYJ | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | Bye | BUF | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 0.0 | 6.5 | Jr. +6.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | - | #18 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 115.1 | 112.3 | Lemon +2.8 pts |
| Points per game | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -62.0 | -64.8 | Lemon +2.8 |
| Overall rank | #144 | #149 | Lemon by 5 |
| Position rank | WR52 | WR53 | |
| Market ADP | 131.2 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 13 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Makai Lemon or Omar Cooper Jr. in Week 10?
Start Omar Cooper Jr. this week: Makai Lemon is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Makai Lemon or Omar Cooper Jr. in 2026 fantasy football?
Makai Lemon. He projects 115.1 fantasy points with -62.0 value over replacement, vs 112.3 points and -64.8 for Omar Cooper Jr. (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.