Makai Lemon · Marvin Harrison · 2026 week 5

Makai Lemon or Marvin Harrison?

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

Start Marvin Harrison — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.4 points. The matchup leans Marvin Harrison (DET allow the 3rd-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Makai Lemon	@ JAX	5.5	13th	4.5	459	healthy
Marvin Harrison START	vs DET	5.9	3rd · soft	6.5	659	healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Jaylen Waddle 13.8 pts (W2) · Mack Hollins 8.7 pts (W3) · Tee Higgins 15.7 pts (W4).

WRs vs DET recently: Joshua Palmer 10.3 pts (W2) · Garrett Wilson 16.7 pts (W3) · Tetairoa McMillan 31.2 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.4 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Marvin Harrison has the higher floor (2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Makai Lemon has the higher ceiling (11.3) — the play if you need points.
Marvin Harrison is steady — about 16% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Makai Lemon faces JAX, 13th most generous to WRs.
Marvin Harrison faces DET, 3rd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Marvin Harrison carries the higher trade value — 659 against 459 (a 30% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Marvin Harrison gets the most. Momentum: Makai Lemon -263 and Marvin Harrison -1192 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.