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Ladd McConkey or Akiem Hicks

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey

WR • Los Angeles Chargers LAC
Akiem Hicks

Akiem Hicks

DL • n/a
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McConkey over Hicks

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

McConkey ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 11.23
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.33 49.3 0.28 11.23
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Outlook Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey at Seattle — Foot Injury Clouds Outlook for Road Clash

McConkey is questionable for Sunday's matchup after returning to a limited practice on Friday following a missed session on Thursday with a foot injury. After previously playing through cracked ribs, this new ailment adds real durability concerns. Still, he remains the Chargers' primary slot receiver and top option over the middle when active, making his pregame status essential to track.

Facing Seattle as touchdown underdogs could favor passing volume, and our models project McConkey for roughly 3 catches and 49 yards (11.2 fantasy points). However, his start percentage has plummeted from over 90% down to 54% this week. If cleared to suit up, view him as a risky, matchup-dependent Flex play given the re-injury and snap-limitation concerns.

Updated 22 hrs ago

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hicks over McConkey

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Hicks ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS:
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Ladd McConkey
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
46616.5290
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
710114.4290
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Akiem Hicks
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Ladd McConkey
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Akiem Hicks
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Ladd McConkey
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
52%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Akiem Hicks
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Ladd McConkey
26th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Akiem Hicks
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Ladd McConkey

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 26th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 24.30 total points (8.10 avg).
  • Currently 52.76 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Foot (Since Sep 30, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.1 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 52nd among WR.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 183 and 15.25 YPC and is currently ranked 22nd among WR.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 28th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -3, Rec Yards: +20 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 85, REC YDS: 1050, REC TDS: 7
Breakdown Akiem Hicks

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Ladd McConkey

FOOT - Since Sep 30, 2026

McConkey was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 4 versus the Seahawks.
Injury Akiem Hicks

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Ladd McConkey

Week 4
Los Angeles Chargers @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
16.67239.0044704.14
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 23.00 total points (7.67 avg).
  • Currently 17 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 239.00 per game and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in turnovers with 4 (1.33 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 261 (87.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 456 (152.00 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 4 (1.33 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 16.67 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -87.67, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +1, INTs: -1, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: +1,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 14, TDS: 8, PA/G: 18.3, YDS/G: 303.8
Matchups Akiem Hicks

Week 4
n/a VS n/a

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
0.00
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Ladd McConkey
20.08
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Akiem Hicks
0.00
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Ladd McConkey
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 LAC 16 112 82 1149 14.0 7 0 0 0 0
2025 LAC 16 107 66 789 12.0 6 0 0 0 0
2026 LAC 3 15 12 183 15.3 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 90 72 1098 15.3 6 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 78 52 712 13.6 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 37 252 172 2350 13.7 15 0 0 0 0
Career Akiem Hicks

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ARI @NYG
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CLE vs PIT
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GB @TB
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