Who Should I Start? Jakobi Meyers or Ladd McConkey

Monday, October 28, 10:24 AM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers looked healthy against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8, his first game back from a two-week absence due to an ankle injury. He was targeted seven times by his quarterback, Gardner Minshew II, and hauled in six of those passes for 52 yards and the game's only non-garbage-time touchdown. He played reasonably well in the WR1 role left vacant by the departure of Davante Adams. He's the clear lead receiver for the team moving forward, though he faces substantial target competition from tight end Brock Bowers. He's a solid WR3/FLEX option with WR2 upside, depending on how the offense fares overall, ahead of a Week 9 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Sunday, October 27, 7:48 PM

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey (hip) had his best game as a pro so far in a Week 8 win over the New Orleans Saints. McConkey made six catches on six targets, gaining 111 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Despite missing some practices during the week with a hip injury, McConkey looked excellent in this game, scoring his first touchdown in the third quarter on a 60 yard play and his second in the fourth on a nine-yard pass into the corner of the end zone. It was an impressive performance by the rookie product out of Georgia, who should once again be in the WR2 conversation in Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns.