Denzel Boston or Makai Lemon?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Denzel Boston
- Rest of season: Denzel Boston — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Denzel Boston | Makai Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 7 experts rank Denzel Boston ahead · 3 rank Makai Lemon ahead | WR34#26–#45edge | WR41#26–#48 |
| Week 9 | WR27#24–#38edge | WR36#30–#45 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.5edge | 8.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #68 overall | 11 #78 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +92 val | +13 ranks · +146 val |
| Rostered | 67% | 65% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Calf) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.89188% to play | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Denzel Boston or Makai Lemon?
- Denzel Boston. This week's consensus has Denzel Boston at WR27 (range #24–#38) and Makai Lemon at WR36 (range #30–#45). Projections: 10.5 vs 8.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Denzel Boston or Makai Lemon?
- Denzel Boston. Rest-of-season consensus: Denzel Boston WR34 (range #26–#45) vs Makai Lemon WR41 (range #26–#48). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Denzel Boston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Denzel Boston for Makai Lemon?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Denzel Boston is ranked #68 overall and Makai Lemon #78, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.