Who Should I Start? Stefon Diggs or Ladd McConkey

Friday, November 14, 12:21 AM

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught nine of his 11 targets for 105 yards during Thursday's Week 11 victory over the New York Jets. The 31-year-old has been terrific lately, and even though his three-game touchdown streak came to an end Thursday, he still has five consecutive games with 10+ fantasy points (PPR). Diggs was on the field for 69.7 percent of the snaps in the victory, eclipsing his previous season-high by more than six percentage points. The increased involvement is a promising sign for fantasy managers, and so, too, is his continued success. The Patriots are on a roll, and their top pass catcher should continue to be deployed as a high-end WR2 heading into next week's battle against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Friday, November 14, 5:38 PM

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is good to go for Week 11 after practicing fully on Friday, despite dealing with an ankle issue earlier in the week. McConkey proved himself as the Chargers' WR1 last week with four catches for a team-high 107 yards and a touchdown, including a notable 58-yard chunk play. He now faces a Jacksonville Jaguars secondary that has been struggling lately, giving up the ninth-most passing yards, the fourth-most receiving touchdowns, and 31 receptions of 20 or more yards. Although McConkey will face a difficult slot matchup against Jaguars DB Jarrian Jones (allowing 3.6 yards/target), his volume and recent performance make him a valuable option. With WR Quentin Johnston (shin) listed as questionable heading into Sunday, RotoBaller ranks McConkey as WR14 this week. He is expected to be a high-end WR2 with potential WR1 upside if Johnston misses.