Makai Lemon · Parker Washington · 2026 week 9

Makai Lemon or Parker Washington?

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

Start Parker WashingtonParker Washington projects 6 PPR points clear of Makai Lemon in week 9, drawing BAL — the 10th-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
Makai Lemon	vs NYG	8.0	17th	12.1	535	healthy
Parker Washington START	@ BAL	14.0	10th	14.8	3,594	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 BAL recently: Jerry Jeudy 6.9 pts (W6) · Tee Higgins 20.8 pts (W7) · DJ Moore 12.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Parker Washington projects 6 points higher in PPR.
Makai Lemon faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Parker Washington faces BAL, 10th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Parker Washington carries the higher trade value — 3,594 against 535 (a 85% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Parker Washington gets the most. Momentum: Makai Lemon +298 and Parker Washington +374 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.