Addison
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.2pts
McConkey
WR · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.9pts
Toss-up
Bench
Jordan Addison or Ladd McConkey: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jordan Addison gets the nod over Ladd McConkey.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 46%
- of leagues
Case for McConkey
The case for McConkey is a safer floor (5.8 to 5.1) and more upside (a ceiling of 16.5 to 14.8).
Flips if
Start Ladd McConkey instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (5.8 to 5.1).
Risk
Jordan Addison has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. Ladd McConkey has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
AddisonToss-upWR · MIN @ DETUsually 7.5+1.7pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 2.6.
- 90%snapsHe is on the field for 90% of snaps.
- DETvs WRsEdgeDET is the 2nd softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 points.
McConkeyFirst outWR · 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionAddison: 9.2McConkey: 9.9 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionAddison: 1.6McConkey: 1.8 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekAddison: 0.27McConkey: 0.30 (best)
Projected team pointsAddison: 21.3 (best)McConkey: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameAddison: 0.2McConkey: 0.4 (best)
Role
Snap shareAddison: 90% (best)McConkey: 46%
Usage worthptsAddison: 8.7 (best)McConkey: 6.5
Target shareAddison: 20% (best)McConkey: 12%
Targets / gameAddison: 5.0 (best)McConkey: 3.6
Air yards shareAddison: 35% (best)McConkey: 19%
WOPRAddison: 0.52 (best)McConkey: 0.31
RZ target shareAddison: 7%McConkey: 10% (best)
Catch rateAddison: 52%McConkey: 72% (best)
SeparationAddison: 2.9 ydsMcConkey: 3.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedAddison: +1.7 (best)McConkey: +0.6
Usage worth vs scoredAddison: Earned by usage 8.7Scored 7.5McConkey: Earned by usage 6.5Scored 7.8
Vacated targets this weekAddison: 1.7McConkey: 4.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareAddison: 0%McConkey: 18% (best)
Range
FloorAddison: 5.1McConkey: 5.8 (best)
CeilingAddison: 14.8McConkey: 16.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAddison: 16%McConkey: 15%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Addison: 11% (best)McConkey: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterAddison: 49% (best)McConkey: 50%
SteadinessAddison: Up & down (best)±6.0 ptsMcConkey: Volatile±8.0 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAddison: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmMcConkey: C2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAddison: Expected to trail (best)McConkey: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAddison: 1.0McConkey: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelAddison: NeutralMcConkey: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAddison: 32nd (soft) (best)McConkey: 4th (tough)
Starting QBAddison: Murray (Active)McConkey: Herbert (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfAddison: DomeMcConkey: Dome
Rest / scheduleAddison: NormalMcConkey: Off a bye
Opp paceAddison: 4th (fast)McConkey: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAddison: 4.3 (best)28th (soft)McConkey: 2.15th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedAddison: 66% (best)27th (soft)McConkey: 53%1st (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgAddison: 11.1 (best)McConkey: 4.4
Last 5 avgAddison: 7.5McConkey: 7.8 (best)
vs seasonAddison: +3.6 (Rising) (best)McConkey: −3.4 (Cooling)
Yards per route runAddison: 1.31McConkey: 2.47 (best)
Receiving aDOTAddison: 13.2McConkey: 13.2
Target share trendAddison: CoolingMcConkey: Left Week 6 hurt
Games since injuryAddison: 1McConkey: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesAddison: 46% (best)McConkey: 41%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAddison: WR40McConkey: WR34 (best)
Yards linereceivingAddison: 38.5McConkey: 46.0 (best)
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