Makai Lemon · Stefon Diggs · 2026 week 9

Makai Lemon or Stefon Diggs?

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

Start Stefon DiggsStefon Diggs projects 5 PPR points clear of Makai Lemon in week 9, drawing LAR — the 24th-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	7.1	17th	12.1	575	healthy
Stefon Diggs START	vs LAR	12.1	24th	12.6	1,178	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 LAR recently: Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7) · Ladd McConkey 8.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Stefon Diggs projects 5 points higher in PPR.
Makai Lemon faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Stefon Diggs faces LAR, 24th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Stefon Diggs carries the higher trade value — 1,178 against 575 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Stefon Diggs gets the most. Momentum: Makai Lemon +235 and Stefon Diggs +155 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.