
Should I start Dallas Goedert or Makai Lemon this week? Week 9 Half-PPR (2026)
THE FF CALL
Slight lean: Dallas Goedert
+1.0 projected edge ยท Half-PPR
Start Dallas Goedert over Makai Lemon for Week 9 Half-PPR: 7.5 projected points versus 6.5.
- Dallas Goedert: 7.2 FP recent scoring average.
- Makai Lemon: 9.4 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR



Makai Lemon
WR ยท PHIStats & schedule โบWhy this pick?
Dallas Goedert
Dallas Goedert faces NYG in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 7.2 fantasy points.
Makai Lemon
Makai Lemon faces NYG in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 9.4 fantasy points.
THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT
What separates Dallas Goedert and Makai Lemon?
Dallas Goedert holds a 1.0 FP projected edge over Makai Lemon. Read that as an expected-points preference, not a promise that he will finish higher.
The available estimates disagree: Sleeper, FantasyPros, Boosted Trees lean toward Dallas Goedert, while ESPN leans toward Makai Lemon. That disagreement is a reason to examine the matchup and availability rather than count providers as votes.
Dallas Goedert
Dallas Goedert has a 7.5 FP forecast in Half-PPR against NYG. His recorded recent scoring average is 7.2 FP, putting this forecast 0.3 points above that average.
Makai Lemon
Makai Lemon has a 6.5 FP forecast in Half-PPR against NYG. His recorded recent scoring average is 9.4 FP, putting this forecast 2.9 points below that average.
Compare the saved forecasts side by side
| Source | Dallas Goedert | Makai Lemon | Projected edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | 6.7 FP | 7.9 FP | Makai Lemon +1.2 |
| Sleeper | 7.8 FP | 4.0 FP | Dallas Goedert +3.9 |
| FantasyPros | 7.7 FP | 5.8 FP | Dallas Goedert +1.9 |
| Boosted Trees | 6.7 FP | 4.5 FP | Dallas Goedert +2.3 |
Before the first kickoff. Dallas Goedert: Sun 1:00 PM ET. Makai Lemon: Sun 1:00 PM ET.
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Scoring & lineup notes
FORTIFIED RANKINGS ยท ยท WEEK 9 ยท Half-PPR
FLEX. The bigger picture.
Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.
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Jahmyr GibbsRB ยท DET vs MIASun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 25.1Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 24.2Sleeper 23.1FantasyPros 23.725.1Expected FP - 2
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR ยท SEA vs ARISun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 21.1Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 19.0Sleeper 21.2FantasyPros 20.021.1Expected FP - 3
Kenneth Walker IIIRB ยท KC vs NYJSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 20.5Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 21.5Sleeper 19.9FantasyPros 19.620.5Expected FP
How the forecast and ranges work
FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.
Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10โP90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.
Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.
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