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Makai Lemon's numbers have improved every week this year, but the bar is really low. He went from negative five yards in the Washington game, to 14 yards in Tennessee and then he put up 29 in the game last night... On the season, Lemon has seven catches for 38 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per reception. Lemon has been targeted on three screens this season that have lost 11 total yards.
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Lemon's 5.4 yards per catch and screen-heavy usage limit fantasy value despite weekly improvement.

Rookie receiver's season production remains underwhelming despite week-to-week improvement: negative 5 yards vs Washington, 14 yards vs Tennessee, 29 yards vs Bears. Season totals: 7 catches for 38 yards, 5.4 yards per reception. The source notes Lemon has been targeted on three screens that have lost 11 total yards combined, while his four non-screen receptions yielded 49 yards. Quarterback Sean Mannion repeatedly calls bizarre screen plays for Lemon that lose yardage, limiting the rookie's fantasy upside despite occasional strong catch-and-run plays.

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