The Los Angeles Chargers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Ladd McConkey.
Is Ladd McConkey Playing in Week 14?
McConkey (knee/shoulder) is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Chiefs after putting in limited practices every day this week.
The second-round rookie never returned after his last reception with 5:39 remaining in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons. L.A. announced that McConkey wideout was questionable to return with a knee injury, but he never re-entered the game.
McConkey said Thursday that his knee was “getting there,” indicating that he will “be out there” if he’s cleared to play.
The Georgia product has quickly become Justin Herbert’s favorite receiver and put up another productive day in Los Angeles’ 17-13 win over Atlanta. McConkey posted nine catches on 12 targets for 117 yards before departing. No other Chargers pass catcher earned more than four targets or two receptions.
McConkey leads all Los Angeles receivers in targets (81), catches (58), and receiving yards (815) and is second in receiving touchdowns (four).
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Ladd McConkey in Week 14?
First and foremost, there is a nagging knee injury to consider when it comes to McConkey. It doesn’t sound overly serious, but with this game being played on Sunday night, it requires your full attention, as you might be forced to make tough decisions without an official game status in hand.
At this moment, I’m operating with optimism until told otherwise, he’s been that good. If you’re trying to really protect yourself, adding JuJu Smith-Schuster, Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert, or Andrei Iosivas is a savvy move.
McConkey has surpassed PPR expectations based on his targets in six straight games and has done so with only a single look in the end zone — he’s caught 81% of his targets across those contests in a connection that is producing efficiency numbers well beyond what you’d expect in a first season together.
We know that this slot machine can win in a hurry off the line of scrimmage, we’ve seen that from Day 1. What has my attention in a league-winning sort of way is the fact that he posted 113 air yards on Sunday (his second-highest of the season) and has three straight games with multiple deep receptions (zero such performances through 10 weeks).
He deserves to be locked into lineups in all formats at this point, and you might be surprised at just how high he projects when we take a first look at 2025 rankings in two months.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Ladd McConkey’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Sunday morning, McConkey — if he plays — is projected to score 15.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.1 receptions for 94.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Ladd McConkey’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
