Who should I start in Week 9, Makai Lemon or Tee Higgins?

Tee Higgins. This week's consensus has Makai Lemon at WR36 (range #30–#45) and Tee Higgins at WR9 (range #6–#12). Projections: 8.4 vs 17.1 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Makai Lemon or Tee Higgins?

Tee Higgins. Rest-of-season consensus: Makai Lemon WR41 (range #26–#48) vs Tee Higgins WR13 (range #9–#21). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tee Higgins ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Makai Lemon for Tee Higgins?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Makai Lemon is ranked #78 overall and Tee Higgins #25, so Tee Higgins carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.

Makai Lemon or Tee Higgins?

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: Tee Higgins
Rest of season: Tee Higgins — 7 of 7 experts
Trade value: Tee Higgins

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	Makai Lemon	Tee Higgins
Rest of season 0 of 7 experts rank Makai Lemon ahead · 7 rank Tee Higgins ahead	WR41#26–#48	WR13#9–#21edge
Week 9	WR36#30–#45	WR9#6–#12edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)	8.4	17.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	11 #78 overall	29 #25 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)	+13 ranks · +146 val	+13 ranks · +818 val
Rostered	65%	99%
Bye	10	6
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 9, Makai Lemon or Tee Higgins?: Tee Higgins. This week's consensus has Makai Lemon at WR36 (range #30–#45) and Tee Higgins at WR9 (range #6–#12). Projections: 8.4 vs 17.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Makai Lemon or Tee Higgins?: Tee Higgins. Rest-of-season consensus: Makai Lemon WR41 (range #26–#48) vs Tee Higgins WR13 (range #9–#21). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tee Higgins ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Makai Lemon for Tee Higgins?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Makai Lemon is ranked #78 overall and Tee Higgins #25, so Tee Higgins carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.