Two players, one answer.

Makai Lemon vs Rico Dowdle

Dynasty Superflex · 12 teams

Stats through week 6 of 2026

Week 7 · PPR · 51% held up in 2025

A toss-up

On Sleeper's projections, Makai Lemon is projected 0.3 points ahead of Rico Dowdle. In the 2025 season, a player projected that far ahead outscored the other 51% of the time. That's close to a coin flip: start the one you trust more, or the one with news on his side.

WR · PHI

Makai Lemon

8.9 projected

vs DAL · Mon 8:15 PM ET

5 a game this season · last 3: 5.7, 9.3, 4.9

RB · PIT

Rico Dowdle

8.6 projected

@ NO · Sun 9:30 AM ET

8.3 a game this season · last 3: 6.4, 7.9, 14.6

Their games have already kicked off, so most platforms have locked them in or out for this week.

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This week’s projections are Sleeper’s. The percentage is how often a projected gap like this held up across the 2025 season.