Odunze
WR · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points9.7pts
McConkey
WR · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.9pts
Toss-up
Bench
Ladd McConkey or Rome Odunze: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Rome Odunze gets the nod over Ladd McConkey.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 51%
- of leagues
Case for McConkey
The case for McConkey is the easier matchup (the 12th toughest defense for receivers, while Odunze faces the 2nd toughest defense for receivers).
Flips if
Start Ladd McConkey instead if you want the easier matchup (the 12th toughest defense for receivers, while Odunze faces the 2nd toughest defense for receivers).
Risk
Ladd McConkey has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
OdunzeToss-upWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 8.6+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +2.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.33 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- 85%snapsHe is on the field for 85% of snaps.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 42.0 receiving yards, below his usual 54.4.
- SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.
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
ProjectionOdunze: 9.7McConkey: 9.9 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionOdunze: 2.0 (best)McConkey: 1.8
Expected TDsthis weekOdunze: 0.33 (best)McConkey: 0.30
Projected team pointsOdunze: 21.8 (best)McConkey: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameOdunze: 0.7 (best)McConkey: 0.4
Role
Snap shareOdunze: 85% (best)McConkey: 46%
Usage worthptsOdunze: 9.8 (best)McConkey: 6.5
Target shareOdunze: 17% (best)McConkey: 12%
Targets / gameOdunze: 5.4 (best)McConkey: 3.6
Air yards shareOdunze: 33% (best)McConkey: 19%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsOdunze: BelowMcConkey: 2 RZ targets
WOPROdunze: 0.46 (best)McConkey: 0.31
RZ target shareOdunze: 14% (best)McConkey: 10%
Catch rateOdunze: 63%McConkey: 72% (best)
SeparationOdunze: 2.7 ydsMcConkey: 3.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedOdunze: +0.8 (best)McConkey: +0.6
Usage worth vs scoredOdunze: Earned by usage 9.8Scored 8.6McConkey: Earned by usage 6.5Scored 7.8
Vacated targets this weekOdunze: 2.0McConkey: 4.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareOdunze: 20% (best)McConkey: 18%
Range
FloorOdunze: 6.8 (best)McConkey: 5.8
CeilingOdunze: 16.8 (best)McConkey: 16.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerOdunze: 0%McConkey: 15%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Odunze: 4% (best)McConkey: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterOdunze: 34% (best)McConkey: 50%
SteadinessOdunze: Steady (best)±5.1 ptsMcConkey: Volatile±8.0 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmOdunze: FMcConkey: C (best)
Game scriptOdunze: Expected to trail (best)McConkey: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterOdunze: 1.7McConkey: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelOdunze: NeutralMcConkey: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedOdunze: 1st (tough)McConkey: 4th (tough) (best)
Starting QBOdunze: Williams (Active)McConkey: Herbert (Active)
Opp defender outOdunze: None listedMcConkey: Garrett (LB)
Roof / surfaceturfOdunze: OpenMcConkey: Dome
Rest / scheduleOdunze: 11 days restMcConkey: Off a bye
Opp paceOdunze: 9th (fast)McConkey: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameOdunze: 2.9 (best)11th (average)McConkey: 2.15th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedOdunze: 56% (best)3rd (tough)McConkey: 53%1st (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgOdunze: 7.6 (best)McConkey: 4.4
Last 5 avgOdunze: 9.1 (best)McConkey: 7.8
vs seasonOdunze: −1.0 (Cooling) (best)McConkey: −3.4 (Cooling)
Yards per route runOdunze: 1.72McConkey: 2.47 (best)
Receiving aDOTOdunze: 13.3McConkey: 13.2
Target share trendOdunze: SteadyMcConkey: Left Week 6 hurt
Games since injuryOdunze: None recentlyMcConkey: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesOdunze: 51% (best)McConkey: 41%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterOdunze: WR35McConkey: WR34 (best)
Yards linereceivingOdunze: 42.0McConkey: 46.0 (best)
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