Start Ladd McConkey. Bench Brian Thomas Jr.. Ladd McConkey leads at 9.4. Brian Thomas Jr. is the first one out, 1.3 short.

Crowd: started McConkey 91% · Jr. 44%

Nuvela’s read

Ladd McConkey projects 9.4 points on a 3.4–16.5 range. The matchup grades as neutral against ARI. Usage: targets / game at 6.6. Net: Ladd McConkey is start this week.

Brian Thomas Jr. projects 8.1 points on a 5.5–13.4 range. The matchup grades as tough against CLE. Usage: targets / game at 6.5. Net: Brian Thomas Jr. is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Brian Thomas Jr. — projects 8.1, a tough matchup vs CLE, but the role is cooling.

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Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	McConkeyStart	Jr.Ben
Projection (median)	9.4	8.1
Floor	3.4	5.5
Ceiling	16.5	13.4
Target share	21%	19%
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	C+	D-
Implied team total	28.5	24.0

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Start Ladd McConkey. Bench Brian Thomas Jr.. Ladd McConkey leads at 9.4. Brian Thomas Jr. is the first one out, 1.3 short.

Start Ladd McConkey. Bench Brian Thomas Jr.. Ladd McConkey leads at 9.4. Brian Thomas Jr. is the first one out, 1.3 short.