THE ALTERNATIVE
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE · CLEStats & schedule ›5.3FF projected
↑ +1.0 vs ESPN
at PITSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Harold Fannin Jr. or Ladd McConkey this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Ladd McConkey
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Ladd McConkey after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Standard
at PITRESEARCH PICK
Ladd McConkey
WR · LACStats & schedule ›5.4FF projected
↓ -0.9 vs ESPN
at LARSun 4:05 PM ET
Harold Fannin Jr.
FF5.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.3 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
Ladd McConkey
FF5.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.8 FP.
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.7 targets per game.
Harold Fannin Jr.
Fortified5.3
ESPN4.3
Sleeper6.7
FantasyPros—
Harold Fannin Jr. faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.
Ladd McConkey
Fortified5.4
ESPN6.3
Sleeper7.0
FantasyPros—
Ladd McConkey faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
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