The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Houston Texans in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Ladd McConkey.
Is Ladd McConkey Playing in Week 17?
McConkey is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit McConkey in Week 17?
The game plan seemed to be to get McConkey going last week in Dallas after consecutive air balls (total: three catches on eight targets for 32 yards and zero scores), and it was working.
The second-year wideout saw four of Justin Herbert’s first nine targets, caught three of them, and scored on a 25-yard pass in the second quarter, where the wheel route had time to develop into a thing of beauty.
It was all trending in favor.
Until it wasn’t.
He caught one pass for three yards the rest of the way, leaving us with a fifth straight sub-15-point effort after he went for 15+ in four of five prior.
I wish I could tell you with confidence what to expect moving forward. On the surface, I’m encouraged by the three end zone targets (two more than he had in his previous six games combined), but this is a top-5 defense in yards allowed, yards per play, and third down conversion rate.
The saving grace here is two-fold. I’m not sure their traditional run game works well, and I’m not any more sold on any of his pass-catching teammates. McConkey remains my highest-ranked Charger WR by a comfortable amount, but that’s only enough to have him on the top 30 bubble next to names like Chris Godwin and Stefon Diggs.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
McConkey’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
McConkey is projected to score 13.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project McConkey to have five receptions for 66 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 17 Weather Impact: Texans at Chargers
The forecast for kickoff is 65 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
