Ladd McConkeyorMarquise Brown?

Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey outscores Marquise Brown in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Marquise Brown comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Ladd McConkey, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 7.1 half-PPR points in Week 8. Marquise Brown has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (13% more than average to WRs); Ladd McConkey faces the Los Angeles Rams (5% fewer than average to WRs). Ladd McConkey still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ladd McConkey
Floor
2.1
Median
5.9
Ceiling
13.5
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
51%
Marquise Brown
Floor
2.0
Median
6.0
Ceiling
13.4
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
50%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatLadd McConkeyWR, LAC, Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 p.m. ETMarquise BrownWR, PHI, Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.17.1
PPR projection8.68.7
Standard projection5.65.6
Rank this weekWR42WR41
Matchupat LARat WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.52.6
Last season per game9.27.1
Snap share, last game12%55%
Trade value——