THE ALTERNATIVE
Ladd McConkey
WR · LACStats & schedule ›5.3FF projected
↓ -0.8 vs ESPN
at LARSun 4:05 PM ET
Should I start Ladd McConkey or Xavier Worthy this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Xavier Worthy
Week 8 · Standard
Xavier Worthy averaged 5.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 2.7 for Ladd McConkey. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Xavier Worthy: 7.2 versus 0.8 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at LARRESEARCH PICK
Xavier Worthy
WR · KCStats & schedule ›5.4FF projected
↑ +0.6 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Ladd McConkey
FF5.3 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.
Xavier Worthy
FF5.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.2 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.3 targets per game.
Ladd McConkey
Fortified5.3
ESPN6.2
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%.
Xavier Worthy
Fortified5.4
ESPN4.8
Sleeper5.8
FantasyPros—
Xavier Worthy faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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