Should I start Makai Lemon or Rico Dowdle this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Rico Dowdle

Week 7 · PPR

Recent scoring favors Rico Dowdle: 7.9 versus 6.6 FP per game. Rico Dowdle receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus 3.75%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Makai Lemon

WR · PHIStats & schedule

9.0FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Rico Dowdle

RB · PITStats & schedule

9.0FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Projection breakdown

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%.

Rico Dowdle

Fortified9.0

ESPN7.7

Sleeper8.9

FantasyPros—

Rico Dowdle faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

The projections are effectively level (9.0 vs 9.0 FP). There is no meaningful projected edge. Compare the matchups and confirm your lineup before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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