Makai LemonorXavier Smith?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Makai Lemon
This one is close: Makai Lemon projects 0.0 half-PPR points ahead of Xavier Smith, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Makai Lemon, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Chicago Bears have allowed 16% more fantasy points to WRs than average. The Denver Broncos have allowed 20% fewer fantasy points to WRs than average.
| Stat | Makai LemonWR, PHI, Mon, Sep 28, 8:15 p.m. ET | Xavier SmithWR, LAR, Sun, Sep 27, 8:20 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| PPR projection | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Standard projection | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Rank this week | WR134 | WR133 |
| Matchup | at CHI | at DEN |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Last season per game | — | 2.5 |
| Snap share, last game | 63% | 42% |
| Trade value | — | — |