Denzel Boston · Makai Lemon · 2026 week 9

Denzel Boston or Makai Lemon?

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

Start Denzel BostonDenzel Boston projects 5.5 PPR points clear of Makai Lemon in week 9, drawing NO — the 19th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Denzel Boston START	@ NO	10.7	19th	6	782	healthy
Makai Lemon	vs NYG	5.2	17th	12.1	626	healthy

WRs vs NO recently: Justin Jefferson 12.8 pts (W5) · Malik Nabers 16.5 pts (W6) · DK Metcalf 5.6 pts (W7).

WRs vs NYG recently: Terry McLaurin 8.2 pts (W5) · Chris Olave 10.3 pts (W6) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Denzel Boston projects 5.5 points higher in PPR.
Denzel Boston faces NO, 19th most generous to WRs.
Makai Lemon faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Denzel Boston carries the higher trade value — 782 against 626 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Denzel Boston gets the most. Momentum: Denzel Boston -483 and Makai Lemon +114 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.