Ladd McConkeyorMichael Pittman?

Week 4 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey outscores Michael Pittman in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Michael Pittman comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Ladd McConkey, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Ladd McConkey projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Michael Pittman has the better matchup against the Cleveland Browns (4% fewer than average to WRs); Ladd McConkey faces the Seattle Seahawks (19% fewer than average to WRs). Ladd McConkey still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ladd McConkey
Floor
2.8
Median
7.2
Ceiling
15.1
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
39%
Michael Pittman
Floor
2.5
Median
7.0
Ceiling
15.1
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
41%

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, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETMichael PittmanWR, PIT, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.38.1
PPR projection10.110.1
Standard projection6.56.1
Rank this weekWR36WR37
Matchupat SEAat CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.15.0
Last season per game9.29.6
Snap share, last game88%73%
Trade value3—