Makai Lemon Week 8 Preview vs. the Commanders

Philadelphia Eagles receiver Makai Lemon has a favorable matchup in Week 8 (Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET), playing the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are allowing the fifth-most passing yards in the league, 254 per game.

Lemon has 25 receptions for 194 yards and one TD this year. He's been targeted 36 times, resulting in 27.7 yards per game.

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Lemon vs. the Commanders

• Lemon vs the Commanders (since 2021): 1 GP / -5 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Washington has allowed 100 or more receiving yards to three opposing receivers in the 2026 season.
• The Commanders have surrendered a TD pass to 10 opposing players this year.
• Washington has allowed five players to grab at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
• The pass defense of the Commanders is allowing 254 yards per game this year, which ranks 28th in the league.
• The Commanders' defense is ranked 28th in the NFL with 15 passing TDs allowed so far this season.

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Lemon Receiving Insights

• Lemon, in the receiving game, has gone over on his receiving yards prop in three of seven games this season.
• Lemon has received 15.3% of his team's 235 passing attempts this season (36 targets).
• He has been targeted 36 times, averaging 5.4 yards per target (118th in NFL).
• In one of seven games this season, Lemon has a touchdown catch. He hasn't, however, registered a multiple-TD effort.
• He has 6.2% of his team's 16 offensive touchdowns this season (one).

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Lemon's Recent Performance