Ladd McConkeyorMatthew Golden?

Week 10 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Matthew Golden

Matthew Golden outscores Ladd McConkey in 59% of simulations.

Ladd McConkey still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Matthew Golden is the better bet, not a sure thing. Matthew Golden projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Ladd McConkey has the better matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (12% more than average to WRs); Matthew Golden faces the Minnesota Vikings (22% fewer than average to WRs). Matthew Golden still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ladd McConkey
Floor
2.7
Median
7.7
Ceiling
17.1
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
37%
Matthew Golden
Floor
3.6
Median
9.3
Ceiling
19.0
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
27%

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.

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StatLadd McConkeyWR, LAC, Mon, Nov 16, 8:15 p.m. ETMatthew GoldenWR, GB, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.110.4
PPR projection11.012.5
Standard projection7.18.3
Rank this weekWR26WR21
Matchupat BALvs MIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.215.3
Last season per game9.24.0
Snap share, last game90%74%
Trade value—24