Start DJ Moore or Ladd McConkey? Week 5

Our Week 5 call

Start Ladd McConkey over DJ Moore in Week 5.

Neither player has a posted player market for this week, so this call is ADP and news based rather than a market-based projection. Drafters take Ladd McConkey at ADP 14 and DJ Moore at 17.

What the market projects

No player market was posted for DJ Moore in Week 5.

No player market was posted for Ladd McConkey in Week 5.

Week 5 matchups

DJ Moore and BUF visit LAR on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

LAR allowed 30.3 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 4 games, the 15th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 106 yards and 1.5 touchdowns a game against LAR.

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

DEN allowed 28.3 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 4 games, the 9th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 134 yards and 0.8 touchdowns a game against DEN.

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

Injury status

DJ Moore is listed as questionable with a undisclosed injury.

Ladd McConkey is listed as questionable with a foot injury.

Usage before Week 5

Through Week 4, DJ Moore played 51 percent of BUF snaps, drew 18 percent of the targets, earned 26 percent of the air yards and had 8 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.

DJ Moore, Week 2 against DET: 23 of 74 snaps, 1 carry for -1 yards, 0 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards.

DJ Moore, Week 3 against LAC: 42 of 66 snaps, 10 targets and 6 catches for 67 yards.

DJ Moore, Week 4 against NE: 23 of 59 snaps, 1 carry for 6 yards, 2 targets and 1 catch for 11 yards.

Through Week 4, Ladd McConkey played 54 percent of LAC snaps, drew 15 percent of the targets, earned 22 percent of the air yards and had 6 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.

Ladd McConkey, Week 2 against LV: 31 of 68 snaps, 3 targets and 3 catches for 35 yards.

Ladd McConkey, Week 3 against BUF: 61 of 69 snaps, 5 targets and 4 catches for 66 yards.

Ladd McConkey, Week 4 against SEA: 24 of 71 snaps, 2 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

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.

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.

Their other Week 5 calls

• Start DeVonta Smith over DJ Moore.
• Start Jaylen Waddle over DJ Moore.
• Start Malik Nabers over DJ Moore.
• Start Ladd McConkey over Calvin Ridley.
• Start Chris Olave over Ladd McConkey.
• Start DeVonta Smith over Ladd McConkey.