Start Ladd McConkey or DJ Moore? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start DJ Moore over Ladd McConkey in Week 2.

DJ Moore is priced by the books at 13.7 projected points. Ladd McConkey has too little of his market posted this week to price, so his side of this call rests on consensus ADP and his injury status only. Drafters take DJ Moore at ADP 18 and Ladd McConkey at 15.

What the books imply

No sportsbook posted a player market for Ladd McConkey in Week 2.

Player prop markets imply 13.7 fantasy points for DJ Moore, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Week 2 matchups

Ladd McConkey and LAC host LV on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

LV allowed 24.2 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 10th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 172 yards and no touchdowns against LV.

DJ Moore and BUF host DET on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

DET allowed 55.6 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 293 yards and a touchdown against DET.

By points allowed to the position, DJ Moore has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Ladd McConkey is listed as questionable with a chest injury.

DJ Moore is listed as out with a shoulder injury.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Ladd McConkey played 49 percent of LAC snaps, drew 26 percent of the targets, earned 36 percent of the air yards and had 20 percent of the red zone chances.

Ladd McConkey, Week 1 against ARI: 27 of 55 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 82 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 1, DJ Moore played 76 percent of BUF snaps, drew 29 percent of the targets, earned 41 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

DJ Moore, Week 1 against HOU: 44 of 58 snaps, 8 targets and 5 catches for 100 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Ladd McConkey played 16 games for LAC and scored 180.9 PPR points, 11.3 a game, finishing WR30.

He caught 66 of 106 targets for 789 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 14 red zone targets and 479 air yards.

He was on the field for 78 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Ladd McConkey, Week 17 of 2025 against HOU: 56 of 63 snaps, 2 targets and 1 catch for 31 yards, 4.1 PPR points.

Ladd McConkey, Week 16 of 2025 against DAL: 48 of 64 snaps, 6 targets and 4 catches for 43 yards, 1 touchdown, 14.3 PPR points.

In 2025, DJ Moore played 17 games for CHI and scored 170.2 PPR points, 10.0 a game, finishing WR35.

He caught 50 of 85 targets for 682 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 11 red zone targets and 460 air yards.

He was on the field for 85 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

DJ Moore, Week 18 of 2025 against DET: 3 targets and 1 catch for 11 yards, 2.1 PPR points.

DJ Moore, Week 17 of 2025 against SF: 61 of 66 snaps, 4 targets and 1 catch for 7 yards, 1.7 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Chris Olave over Ladd McConkey.
• Start Christian Watson over Ladd McConkey.
• Start Davante Adams over Ladd McConkey.
• Start DJ Moore over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Christian Watson over DJ Moore.
• Start DJ Moore over Davante Adams.