
Should I start Josh Downs or Makai Lemon this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Josh Downs
Week 7 ยท PPR
Recent scoring favors Josh Downs: 7.0 versus 6.6 FP per game.
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

8.6FF projected
โ +0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Makai Lemon
WR ยท PHIStats & schedule โบ9.0FF projected
โ +0.4 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
Josh Downs
FF8.6 FP
Boosted Trees7.9 FP
Workload7.7 FP
Monte Carlo7.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.0 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 5.7 targets and 0.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.0 targets per game.
Makai Lemon
FF9.0 FP
Boosted Trees6.1 FP
Workload9.9 FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.6 FP.
- The DAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 6.9 targets and 0.1 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Saquon Barkley, Grant Calcaterra, Eli Stowers; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.3 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
Josh Downs
Fortified8.6
ESPN8.4
Sleeper9.2
FantasyProsโ
Josh Downs faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
Makai Lemon
Fortified9.0
ESPN8.6
Sleeper8.9
FantasyProsโ
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%.
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