FORTIFIED FANTASY

Week 72026 ยท PPR ยท THIS WEEK

Compare other players Week 7

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

Josh Downs
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%.

Makai Lemon projects for 9.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.4 more than Josh Downs. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

Actuals, projections & playoff outlook

Your next decision

Tap a player for alternatives, or search a name.

SEE THE WHOLE SEASON

Donโ€™t just win Sunday.
Win whatโ€™s next.

Your roster. Every week.
A plan for the playoffs.

WEEK 7PLAYOFFS โ™›
Build my Game Plan Your team. Your leagueโ€™s rules.
Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

More Week 7 decisions

Still deciding on Makai Lemon?

WR ยท Week 7Makai Lemon or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?9.0 vs 20.5 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—WR ยท Week 7Makai Lemon or KC Concepcion Jr.?9.0 vs 9.1 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—WR ยท Week 7Makai Lemon or Wan'Dale Robinson?9.0 vs 9.4 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—WR ยท Week 7Makai Lemon or Keenan Allen?9.0 vs 9.5 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—
WR ยท Week 7Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Amon-Ra St. Brown?20.5 vs 20.3 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—WR ยท Week 7Amon-Ra St. Brown or Ja'Marr Chase?20.3 vs 20.0 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—WR ยท Week 7Ja'Marr Chase or CeeDee Lamb?20.0 vs 19.9 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—WR ยท Week 7CeeDee Lamb or Malik Nabers?19.9 vs 19.9 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—WR ยท Week 7Malik Nabers or Christian Watson?19.9 vs 19.4 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—WR ยท Week 7Christian Watson or Tetairoa McMillan?19.4 vs 18.7 projected ยท Compare the matchup โ†—