Davante Adams vs Ladd McConkey
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Davante Adams this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (11.8 vs 10.5).
Davante Adams faces BUF, the 12th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Ladd McConkey faces DEN, the 28th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Davante Adams by 1.7 points of value over replacement (16.9 vs 15.2), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Ladd McConkey first (ADP 38.8 vs 41.2). If the model is right, Davante Adams is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Ladd McConkey carries an injury flag of Questionable (Foot), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Davante AdamsLAR | Ladd McConkeyLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | BUF | DEN | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 11.8 | 10.5 | Adams +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #12 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 194.9 | 193.2 | Adams +1.7 pts |
| Points per game | 11.5 | 11.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 16.9 | 15.2 | Adams +1.7 |
| Overall rank | #57 | #58 | Adams by 1 |
| Position rank | WR20 | WR21 | |
| Market ADP | 41.2 | 38.8 | Adams +2.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 4 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Davante Adams or Ladd McConkey in Week 5?
Start Davante Adams this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (11.8 vs 10.5).
Should I draft Davante Adams or Ladd McConkey in 2026 fantasy football?
Davante Adams. He projects 194.9 fantasy points with 16.9 value over replacement, vs 193.2 points and 15.2 for Ladd McConkey (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.