De'Zhaun Stribling · Makai Lemon · 2026 week 8

De'Zhaun Stribling or Makai Lemon?

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

Start Makai LemonMakai Lemon projects 7.2 PPR points clear of De'Zhaun Stribling in week 8, drawing WAS — the 8th-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
De'Zhaun Stribling	@ KC	1.1	31st · tough	–	18	IR
Makai Lemon START	@ WAS	8.3	8th · soft	11.3	487	healthy

WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 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

Makai Lemon projects 7.2 points higher in PPR.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling 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 18 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Makai Lemon gets the most. Momentum: De'Zhaun Stribling -5 and Makai Lemon +230 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.