Dontayvion Wicks · Makai Lemon · 2026 week 8

Dontayvion Wicks or Makai Lemon?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dontayvion Wicks 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 4.2 PPR points clear of Dontayvion Wicks 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
Dontayvion Wicks	vs NYG	5.5	17th	6.8	24	Out
Makai Lemon START	@ WAS	9.7	8th · soft	11.3	784	healthy

WRs vs NYG recently: Terry McLaurin 8.2 pts (W5) · Chris Olave 10.3 pts (W6) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.9 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 4.2 points higher in PPR.
Dontayvion Wicks faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks 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 — 784 against 24 (a 97% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Makai Lemon gets the most. Momentum: Dontayvion Wicks -456 and Makai Lemon +275 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.