Makai Lemon or Matthew Golden?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Golden
- Rest of season: Matthew Golden — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Makai Lemon | Matthew Golden | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Makai Lemon ahead · 2 rank Matthew Golden ahead | WR40#36–#49 | WR37#30–#47edge |
| Week 3 | WR65#59–#69 | WR26#22–#28edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | 11.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #114 overall | 7 #123 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -5 ranks · -33 val | +5 ranks · +27 val |
| Rostered | 70% | 83% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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 3, Makai Lemon or Matthew Golden?
- Matthew Golden. This week's consensus has Makai Lemon at WR65 (range #59–#69) and Matthew Golden at WR26 (range #22–#28). Projections: 8.0 vs 11.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Makai Lemon or Matthew Golden?
- Matthew Golden. Rest-of-season consensus: Makai Lemon WR40 (range #36–#49) vs Matthew Golden WR37 (range #30–#47). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Makai Lemon ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Makai Lemon for Matthew Golden?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Makai Lemon is ranked #114 overall and Matthew Golden #123, 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.