Alec Pierce · Makai Lemon · 2026 week 8

Alec Pierce or Makai Lemon?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Makai Lemon? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Alec Pierce — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 point. The matchup leans Alec Pierce (HOU allow the 6th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alec Pierce START	@ HOU	9.3	6th · soft	6.1	186	IR
Makai Lemon	@ WAS	8.3	8th · soft	11.3	487	healthy

WRs vs HOU recently: Wan'Dale Robinson 5.3 pts (W5) · Jakobi Meyers 8.3 pts (W6) · Malik Nabers 11.1 pts (W7).

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Alec Pierce projects 1 point higher in PPR.
Alec Pierce faces HOU, 6th most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Makai Lemon faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Makai Lemon carries the higher trade value — 487 against 186 (a 62% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Makai Lemon gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce +10 and Makai Lemon +230 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.