Makai Lemon · Michael Pittman Jr. · 2026 week 9

Makai Lemon or Michael Pittman Jr.?

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

Start Makai Lemon — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Makai Lemon (NYG allow the 17th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Makai Lemon START	vs NYG	8.0	17th	12.1	535	healthy
Michael Pittman Jr.	@ CIN	6.8	12th	5.3	–	IR

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

WRs vs CIN recently: Kevin Coleman Jr. 9 pts (W5) · Zay Flowers 19.7 pts (W7) · Chimere Dike 13.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Makai Lemon projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Makai Lemon faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Michael Pittman Jr. faces CIN, 12th most generous to WRs.
Michael Pittman Jr. is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Makai Lemon carries the higher trade value — 535 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Makai Lemon gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.