Should I start Bucky Irving or Makai Lemon this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Bucky Irving

+7.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Bucky Irving over Makai Lemon for Week 7 PPR: 16.4 projected points versus 9.0.

Bucky Irving: 14.8 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against CAR.
Makai Lemon: 6.6 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Bucky Irving

RB · TBStats & schedule

16.4FF projected

↑ +2.2 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Makai Lemon

WR · PHIStats & schedule

9.0FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Bucky Irving

Fortified16.4

ESPN14.1

Sleeper16.4

FantasyPros—

Bucky Irving faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Makai Lemon

Fortified9.0

ESPN8.6

Sleeper8.9

FantasyPros—

Makai Lemon faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Bucky Irving projects for 16.4 points in PPR scoring, 7.4 more than Makai Lemon. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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