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Week8 · 2026
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McConkey

WR · LAC @ LA

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points9.9pts

Pittman

WR · PIT vs CLE

IRRuled out

Projected points—

Ladd McConkey or Michael Pittman: 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

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMcConkey: 9.9Pittman: IR
TD pointsof the projectionMcConkey: 1.8Pittman: IR
Expected TDsthis weekMcConkey: 0.30Pittman: IR
Projected team pointsMcConkey: 19.3Pittman: 21.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMcConkey: 0.4 (best)Pittman: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMcConkey: 46%Pittman: 78% (best)
Usage worthptsMcConkey: 6.5 (best)Pittman: 6.1
Target shareMcConkey: 12% (best)Pittman: 11%
Targets / gameMcConkey: 3.6Pittman: 4.0 (best)
Air yards shareMcConkey: 19% (best)Pittman: 10%
WOPRMcConkey: 0.31 (best)Pittman: 0.24
RZ target shareMcConkey: 10% (best)Pittman: 0%
Catch rateMcConkey: 72% (best)Pittman: 58%
SeparationMcConkey: 3.1 yds (best)Pittman: 2.3 yds
YAC over expectedMcConkey: +0.6Pittman: +1.2 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredMcConkey: Earned by usage 6.5Scored 7.8Pittman: Earned by usage 6.1Scored 5.3
Vacated targets this weekMcConkey: 4.0Pittman: 5.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareMcConkey: 18% (best)Pittman: 0%
Range
FloorMcConkey: 5.8Pittman: IR
CeilingMcConkey: 16.5Pittman: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMcConkey: 15%Pittman: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)McConkey: 0%Pittman: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMcConkey: 50%Pittman: 3 games
SteadinessMcConkey: Volatile±8.0 pts · 4 gamesPittman: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMcConkey: CPittman: C+ (best)
Game scriptMcConkey: Expected to trailPittman: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMcConkey: 0.9 (best)Pittman: 1.3
Defense funnelMcConkey: NeutralPittman: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMcConkey: 4th (tough)Pittman: 8th (tough) (best)
Starting QBMcConkey: Herbert (Active)Pittman: Rodgers (Active)
Opp defender outMcConkey: Garrett (LB)Pittman: Davis (DT)
Roof / surfaceMcConkey: DometurfPittman: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleMcConkey: Off a byePittman: Normal
Opp paceMcConkey: 3rd (fast) (best)Pittman: 22nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMcConkey: 2.15th (tough)Pittman: 5.0 (best)32nd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMcConkey: 53%1st (tough)Pittman: 58% (best)6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMcConkey: 4.4Pittman: 5.3 (best)
Last 5 avgMcConkey: 7.8 (best)Pittman: 5.3
vs seasonMcConkey: −3.4 (Cooling)Pittman: Cooling (best)
Yards per route runMcConkey: 2.47 (best)Pittman: 1.02
Receiving aDOTMcConkey: 13.2Pittman: 9.4
Target share trendMcConkey: Left Week 6 hurtPittman: Steady
Games since injuryMcConkey: 1Pittman: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesMcConkey: 41%Pittman: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMcConkey: WR34Pittman: IR
Yards linereceivingMcConkey: 46.0Pittman: IR

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