Who should I pick up: Makai Lemon or Rashee Rice?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Rashee Rice

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Rashee Rice over Makai Lemon: 9.0 versus 4.5 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 3:19 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Makai Lemon

WR · PHI · vs NYG

Stats & schedule ›

4.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

51.9%rostered on ESPN+0.13 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Rashee Rice

WR · KC · vs NYJ

Stats & schedule ›

9.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

95.0%rostered on ESPN+0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Rashee Rice is the stronger immediate points option. Makai Lemon is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a WR vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon projects for 4.5 Standard points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 6.8 FP. He is rostered in 51.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.5 FP
ESPN: 5.2 FP
Sleeper: 2.6 FP
FantasyPros: 4.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Rashee Rice

Rashee Rice projects for 9.0 Standard points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 11.3 FP. He is rostered in 95.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.0 FP
ESPN: 8.4 FP
Sleeper: 10.2 FP
FantasyPros: 8.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.6 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 3, 12:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 12:30 AM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Makai Lemon	Rashee Rice
Next 3 weeks	8.2 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	28.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	34.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	95.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	13.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	37.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Makai Lemon	Rashee Rice
Week 9	4.5 FPvs NYG	9.0 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	9.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 11	3.7 FPvs PIT	10.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 12	4.2 FPvs DAL	10.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 13	4.1 FPvs ARI	8.9 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 14	3.8 FPvs IND	9.6 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 15	3.0 FPvs SEA	9.2 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 16	3.9 FPvs HOU	8.6 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 17	3.3 FPvs SF	9.4 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 18	3.6 FPvs NYG	10.4 FPvs LVHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 3:20 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

10.5 FP15.7 FP

Puka NacuaWR · 99.9% rostered
15.7
CeeDee LambWR · 99.9% rostered
14.2
Tee HigginsWR · 97.4% rostered
13.8
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · 99.9% rostered
13.6
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 99.9% rostered
12.5

What about Rashee Rice versus these pickups?

WR · Week 9

Germie BernardBYEthis week

Rashee Rice9.0projected FP

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Omar Cooper Jr.5.7projected FP

Rashee Rice9.0projected FP

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DeMario Douglas6.4projected FP

Rashee Rice9.0projected FP

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Nico Collins9.5projected FP

Rashee Rice9.0projected FP

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Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

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