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McConkey

WR · LAC @ LA

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points9.9pts

Samuel

WR · BYE

Bye

Projected points—

Deebo Samuel Sr. or Ladd McConkey: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Ladd McConkey.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
McConkeyStartWR · LAC @ LAUsually 9.1+0.8pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.

Hurts him

  1. 50%dud weeks50% of his games have been dud weeks.
  2. −3.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 3.4 points below his season average.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.

Stat comparison

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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMcConkey: 9.9Samuel: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionMcConkey: 1.8Samuel: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekMcConkey: 0.30Samuel: On bye
Projected team pointsMcConkey: 19.3Samuel: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameMcConkey: 0.0Samuel: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameMcConkey: 0.0Samuel: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameMcConkey: 0.4Samuel: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareMcConkey: 46%Samuel: 58% (best)
Usage worthptsMcConkey: 6.5Samuel: 7.8 (best)
Touch shareMcConkey: 6%Samuel: 11% (best)
Target shareMcConkey: 12%Samuel: 14% (best)
Touches / gameMcConkey: 2.6Samuel: 5.0 (best)
Targets / gameMcConkey: 3.6Samuel: 4.0 (best)
Air yards shareMcConkey: 19% (best)Samuel: 5%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsMcConkey: 2 RZ targetsSamuel: Above
WOPRMcConkey: 0.31 (best)Samuel: 0.25
RZ target shareMcConkey: 10%Samuel: 19% (best)
Catch rateMcConkey: 72%Samuel: 80% (best)
SeparationMcConkey: 3.1 ydsSamuel: 4.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedMcConkey: +0.6 (best)Samuel: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredMcConkey: Earned by usage 6.5Scored 7.8Samuel: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 12.1
Rush yards / gameMcConkey: 0.0Samuel: 15.6 (best)
Points from rushingMcConkey: 0%Samuel: 13%
Vacated targets this weekMcConkey: 4.0 (best)Samuel: 3.0
High value touches / gameMcConkey: 2.6Samuel: 3.2 (best)
Goal line carry shareMcConkey: 0%Samuel: 0%
Red zone touches / gameMcConkey: 0.4Samuel: 1.0 (best)
Rush success rateMcConkey: 0 carriesSamuel: 44%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)McConkey: 0 carriesSamuel: 22.2%
Inside 10 target shareMcConkey: 18%Samuel: 29% (best)
Rushing points / gameMcConkey: 0.0 pts / gameSamuel: 1.6 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorMcConkey: 0.0 pts / gameSamuel: 0.6 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorMcConkey: 5.8Samuel: On bye
CeilingMcConkey: 16.5Samuel: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMcConkey: 15%Samuel: 30%
Big weeks (20+ pts)McConkey: 0%Samuel: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMcConkey: 50%Samuel: 40% (best)
SteadinessMcConkey: Volatile±8.0 pts · 4 gamesSamuel: Steady (best)±7.1 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMcConkey: C2026, 7 gmSamuel: On bye
Game scriptMcConkey: Expected to trailSamuel: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMcConkey: 0.9Samuel: On bye
Defense funnelMcConkey: NeutralSamuel: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedMcConkey: 4th (tough)Samuel: On bye
Starting QBMcConkey: Herbert (Active)Samuel: Purdy (Active)
Opp defender outMcConkey: Garrett (LB)Samuel: On bye
Roof / surfaceMcConkey: DometurfSamuel: On bye
Rest / scheduleMcConkey: Off a byeSamuel: On bye
Opp paceMcConkey: 3rd (fast)Samuel: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMcConkey: 2.15th (tough)Samuel: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedMcConkey: 53%1st (tough)Samuel: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedMcConkey: 18th (average)Samuel: On bye
Opp stuff rateMcConkey: 19%14th (average)Samuel: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedMcConkey: 3.88th (tough)Samuel: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgMcConkey: 4.4Samuel: 12.0 (best)
Last 5 avgMcConkey: 7.8Samuel: 12.1 (best)
vs seasonMcConkey: −3.4 (Cooling)Samuel: −0.1 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryMcConkey: 0 carriesSamuel: 8.7
Carries / gameMcConkey: 0.0Samuel: 1.8 (best)
Yards per route runMcConkey: 2.47 (best)Samuel: 2.29
Receiving aDOTMcConkey: 13.2Samuel: 2.6
Target share trendMcConkey: Left Week 6 hurtSamuel: Steady
Games since injuryMcConkey: 1Samuel: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesMcConkey: 41%Samuel: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMcConkey: WR34Samuel: On bye
Yards linereceivingMcConkey: 46.0Samuel: On bye

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