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Ladd McConkey or Mike Evans?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Mike Evans has already played

Mike Evans scored 26.3, and his spot is locked for the week, so there is nothing to choose here. Ladd McConkey is still to play vs DEN and projects 8.0.

Ladd McConkey

WR, LAC vs DEN

8.0 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–14 · WR38 this week · Bench

Bench. Scored 0 points last game against a typical 10.1 (trending down).

Mike Evans

WR, SF at SEA

8.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–14 · WR36 this week · Flex

Flex option. Scored 12.6 points last game against a typical 8.5 (trending up).

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.