Ladd McConkeyorRachaad White?

Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver or running back.

Our call

Start Rachaad White

Rachaad White outscores Ladd McConkey in 55% of simulations.

Ladd McConkey still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Rachaad White is the better bet, not a sure thing. Rachaad White projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Rachaad White has the better matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (3% more than average to RBs); Ladd McConkey faces the Los Angeles Rams (5% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ladd McConkey
Floor
2.1
Median
5.9
Ceiling
13.5
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
51%
Rachaad White
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, Nov 1, 4:05 p.m. ETRachaad WhiteRB, WAS, Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.18.1
PPR projection8.69.4
Standard projection5.66.8
Rank this weekWR36RB29
Matchupat LARvs PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.58.4
Last season per game9.27.2
Snap share, last game12%69%
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