Sutton
WR · DEN vs SF
Proj pts
11.9pts
market
McConkey
WR · LAC vs SEA
QuestionableProj pts
11pts
market
Courtland Sutton or Ladd McConkey: who should I start in Week 4?
Toss-up: lean Courtland Sutton over Ladd McConkey by 0.9. Courtland Sutton leads at 11.9. Ladd McConkey is the first one out, 0.9 short.
Crowd: 69% of managers started McConkey.
Availability & news
Ladd McConkeyQuestionable
McConkey (foot) was seen walking out of the locker room with a limp after not taking part in Thursday's practice, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports.(rotowire, Oct 1, 2026)
Highlights
Pros
- Every-down role85% of snaps
Cons
- Low team total17.8 team total
- Tough matchupTough · D vs WR
Some recent form, opportunity and matchup figures still lean on the 2025 season (not enough games played this season yet).
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
The widest gap between them, in proportion, is last 3 avg: Sutton 5.4, McConkey 12.1.
McConkey (Questionable): “McConkey (foot) was seen walking out of the locker room with a limp after not taking part in Thursday's practice, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports.” — RotoWire, Oct 1, 2026.
Latest game on the card: Sutton 7.6, McConkey 10.6 (PPR points).
Why Courtland Sutton
Start Courtland Sutton — projects 11.9, an even matchup vs SF, but the role is cooling.
Courtland Sutton projects 11.9 points on a 7.0–19.4 range. The matchup grades as neutral against SF. Usage: targets / game at 7.3. Net: start Courtland Sutton this week.
Working for Sutton: Every-down role (85% of snaps).
Where Sutton leads the head-to-head: Projection (11.9 vs 11.0); Floor (7.0 vs 4.2); Ceiling (19.4 vs 17.5); Matchup grade (recency weighted) (B- vs D); Implied team total (22.3 vs 17.8); Consistency (45% vs 41%); Bust rate (24% vs 31%); Targets / game (7.3 vs 6.6); Snap share (85% vs 78%); Red zone targets (21 vs 15).
Why Ladd McConkey
Sit Ladd McConkey — projects 11.0, a tough matchup vs SEA.
Ladd McConkey projects 11.0 points on a 4.2–17.5 range. The matchup grades as tough against SEA. Usage: targets / game at 6.6. Net: bench Ladd McConkey this week.
Working against McConkey: Low team total (17.8 team total), Tough matchup (Tough · D vs WR).
Where McConkey leads the head-to-head: Last 3 avg (12.1 vs 5.4); Last 5 avg (10.9 vs 5.1); vs season (+0.9 vs -5.9); Boom rate (19% vs 18%).
Recent form
Courtland Sutton's last 5 games: PPR points 8, 1.5, 3.1, 5.5, 7.6 (oldest to newest).
Ladd McConkey's last 5 games: PPR points 14.3, 4.1, 19.2, 6.5, 10.6 (oldest to newest).
Sutton has already beaten McConkey's 11 projection in 0 of his 5; McConkey has beaten Sutton's 11.9 in 2 of his 5.
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Matchup
Courtland Sutton (DEN) faces SF, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 22.3, spread +3.0.
Ladd McConkey (LAC) faces SEA, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. Betting line: implied team total 17.8, spread +7.0.
What flips it
Sutton's edge is 0.9 points (11.9 to 11). McConkey's ceiling (17.5) clears Sutton's projection, so a big game from McConkey flips it. Sutton's floor (7) sits under McConkey's projection, so a quiet game from Sutton flips it too. Confidence in the call: moderate.
More start/sit comparisons from this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning.
More Courtland Sutton comparisons
- Courtland Sutton or Khalil Shakir12.0 · 11.9
- Courtland Sutton or KC Concepcion12.0 · 12.1
- Courtland Sutton or Mack Hollins12.0 · 12.2
- Courtland Sutton or Jakobi Meyers12.0 · 11.8
More Ladd McConkey comparisons
- Justin Jefferson or Ladd McConkey12.3 · 12.2
- Ladd McConkey or Mack Hollins12.2 · 12.2
- KC Concepcion or Ladd McConkey12.1 · 12.2
- Carnell Tate or Ladd McConkey12.8 · 12.2
This week's toughest calls
- Christian Watson or Tee Higgins16.8 · 16.8
- Jaylen Waddle or Matthew Golden15.3 · 15.3
- Makai Lemon or Michael Pittman10.7 · 10.7
- KC Concepcion or Mack Hollins12.1 · 12.2
- Jakobi Meyers or Romeo Doubs11.8 · 11.8
- Malik Washington or Xavier Worthy11.3 · 11.3
- More WR start/sit calls (wide receivers this week)