McConkey
WR · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.9pts
Douglas
WR · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points7.6pts
Lean
Bench
Caleb Douglas or Ladd McConkey: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Ladd McConkey over Caleb Douglas.
- Ahead by
- +2.3pts
- over Douglas
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 41%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Caleb Douglas instead if you want more of the snaps (82% to 46%).
Risk
Ladd McConkey has played 1 game since missing time. Caleb Douglas has played 1 game since missing time. Weather in Caleb Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
McConkeyLeanWR · LAC @ LAUsually 9.1+0.8pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.
Hurts him
- 50%dud weeks50% of his games have been dud weeks.
- −3.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 3.4 points below his season average.
DouglasFirst outWR · MIA vs NEUsually 13.1−5.5pts this week
Helps him
- 21.0last weekHe caught 2 for 70 yards and two touchdowns last week (21.0 points).
Hurts him
- −2.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.21 touchdowns, below his usual 0.67.
- −2.4ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 37.5 receiving yards, below his usual 61.0.
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.0.
- 4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMcConkey: 9.9 (best)Douglas: 7.6
TD pointsof the projectionMcConkey: 1.8 (best)Douglas: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekMcConkey: 0.30 (best)Douglas: 0.21
Projected team pointsMcConkey: 19.3 (best)Douglas: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameMcConkey: 0.4Douglas: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareMcConkey: 46%Douglas: 82% (best)
Usage worthptsMcConkey: 6.5Douglas: 7.5 (best)
Target shareMcConkey: 12%Douglas: 18% (best)
Targets / gameMcConkey: 3.6Douglas: 4.3 (best)
Air yards shareMcConkey: 19%Douglas: 23% (best)
WOPRMcConkey: 0.31Douglas: 0.42 (best)
RZ target shareMcConkey: 10%Douglas: 50% (best)
Catch rateMcConkey: 72% (best)Douglas: 69%
SeparationMcConkey: 3.1 ydsDouglas: 5.3 yds (best)
YAC over expectedMcConkey: +0.6Douglas: +0.8 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredMcConkey: Earned by usage 6.5Scored 7.8Douglas: Earned by usage 7.5Scored 13.1
Vacated targets this weekMcConkey: 4.0 (best)Douglas: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareMcConkey: 18%Douglas: 100% (best)
Range
FloorMcConkey: 5.8 (best)Douglas: 4.2
CeilingMcConkey: 16.5 (best)Douglas: 12.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMcConkey: 15%Douglas: 31%
Big weeks (20+ pts)McConkey: 0%Douglas: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMcConkey: 50%Douglas: 3 games
SteadinessMcConkey: Volatile±8.0 pts · 4 gamesDouglas: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMcConkey: CDouglas: C+ (best)
Game scriptMcConkey: Expected to trail (best)Douglas: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMcConkey: 0.9 (best)Douglas: 1.0
Defense funnelMcConkey: NeutralDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMcConkey: 4th (tough)Douglas: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBMcConkey: Herbert (Active)Douglas: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outMcConkey: Garrett (LB)Douglas: None listed
WeatherMcConkey: IndoorsDouglas: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceMcConkey: DometurfDouglas: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleMcConkey: Off a byeDouglas: Normal
Opp paceMcConkey: 3rd (fast) (best)Douglas: 16th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMcConkey: 2.1 (best)5th (tough)Douglas: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedMcConkey: 53%1st (tough)Douglas: 66% (best)26th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgMcConkey: 4.4Douglas: 13.1 (best)
Last 5 avgMcConkey: 7.8Douglas: 13.1 (best)
vs seasonMcConkey: −3.4 (Cooling)Douglas: Rising (best)
Yards per route runMcConkey: 2.47Douglas: 2.86 (best)
Receiving aDOTMcConkey: 13.2Douglas: 10.5
Target share trendMcConkey: Left Week 6 hurtDouglas: Steady
Games since injuryMcConkey: 1Douglas: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesMcConkey: 41%Douglas: 61% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMcConkey: WR35 (best)Douglas: WR52
Yards linereceivingMcConkey: 46.0 (best)Douglas: 37.5
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