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Should I start Makai Lemon or Michael Mayer this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Makai Lemon

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Makai Lemon over Michael Mayer for Week 7 Standard: 4.8 projected points versus 4.2.

  • Makai Lemon: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.
  • Michael Mayer: 6.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Makai Lemon
Why this pick?

Makai Lemon

Fortified4.8
ESPN4.5
Sleeper4.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Makai Lemon faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Michael Mayer

Fortified4.2
ESPN4.5
Sleeper3.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Michael Mayer faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Makai Lemon projects for 4.8 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Michael Mayer. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:01 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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