Jordyn Tyson · Makai Lemon · 2026 week 9

Jordyn Tyson or Makai Lemon?

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

Start Jordyn TysonJordyn Tyson projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Makai Lemon in week 9, drawing CAR — the 25th-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
Jordyn Tyson START	vs CAR	9.8	25th · tough	–	897	IR
Makai Lemon	vs NYG	8.0	17th	12.1	535	healthy

WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

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

Jordyn Tyson projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Jordyn Tyson faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Jordyn Tyson is flagged OUT.
Makai Lemon faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jordyn Tyson carries the higher trade value — 897 against 535 (a 40% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jordyn Tyson gets the most. Momentum: Jordyn Tyson +113 and Makai Lemon +298 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.