Deebo Samuel Sr. · Makai Lemon · 2026 week 8

Deebo Samuel Sr. or Makai Lemon?

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

Start Deebo Samuel Sr.Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Makai Lemon in week 8, drawing LV — the 11th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Deebo Samuel Sr. START	vs LV	9.9	11th	12	770	Out
Makai Lemon	@ WAS	8.3	8th · soft	11.3	487	healthy

WRs vs LV recently: DeMario Douglas 18.5 pts (W5) · Keon Coleman 11.9 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 13.8 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

Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Deebo Samuel Sr. faces LV, 11th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. is flagged RISK.
Makai Lemon faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Deebo Samuel Sr. carries the higher trade value — 770 against 487 (a 37% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Deebo Samuel Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel Sr. -111 and Makai Lemon +230 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.