Ladd McConkey
LAC vs. DENFloor2.9
Median6.8
Ceiling11.2
Recent PPG: 7.6
Recent volume: 3.5
Snap share: 61%
Availability: Questionable
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 11, 2026, 7:29 AM EDT
Ladd McConkey or Emeka Egbuka: who should I start?
Start Emeka Egbuka over Ladd McConkey in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 8.6 to 6.8.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
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Emeka Egbuka
TB vs. DALFloor3.8
Median8.6
Ceiling9.3
Recent PPG: 7.2
Recent volume: 6.5
Snap share: 84%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start Emeka Egbuka
1.3-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Ladd McConkey
LAC vs. DEN- Floor
- 2.3
- Projection
- 5.3
- Ceiling
- 9.2
Recommended start
Emeka Egbuka
TB vs. DAL- Floor
- 2.5
- Projection
- 6.6
- Ceiling
- 6.9
Half PPR
Start Emeka Egbuka
1.8-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Ladd McConkey
LAC vs. DEN- Floor
- 2.9
- Projection
- 6.8
- Ceiling
- 11.2
Recommended start
Emeka Egbuka
TB vs. DAL- Floor
- 3.8
- Projection
- 8.6
- Ceiling
- 9.3
PPR
Start Emeka Egbuka
2.2-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Ladd McConkey
LAC vs. DEN- Floor
- 3.5
- Projection
- 8.3
- Ceiling
- 13.8
Recommended start
Emeka Egbuka
TB vs. DAL- Floor
- 5.3
- Projection
- 10.5
- Ceiling
- 11.3
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
A nearly level WR2 market decision with different recent target profiles.
Ladd McConkey: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup is tougher. Emeka Egbuka: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup helps.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 4 final result
Emeka Egbuka scored more. The pregame lean was right.
Ladd McConkey: 0.0 Half PPR · Emeka Egbuka: 2.3 Half PPR.