Ladd McConkey or Woody Marks: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Start Marks — McConkey is ruled out.

Ladd McConkey is ruled out, which settles it: Woody Marks is the only startable side of this call. Marks projects 8.5 PPR points.

Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey

WR19LACvs SEA

Projected Points

OUT — verdict voidSit
Woody Marks

Woody Marks

RB44HOUvs DAL

Projected Points

Sit

Ladd McConkey’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-172 / +128
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 47.5
-113 / -111
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+310
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Woody Marks’s market

RUSH YDS
O/U 34.5
-135 / +100
Rushing Yards Props →
REC
O/U 1.5
-140 / +110
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 9.5
-111 / -113
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+205
Anytime Touchdown Props →
LAC@
SEASun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ETView the game →
DAL@
HOUSun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ETView the game →

Why Ladd McConkey

Sit

WR1 and primary target. Elite separator from the slot or outside with precise route running.

Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.

  • Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
  • SEA ranks 8 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 21.3 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
  • Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 61% snap share.

Latest on McConkey

Status

Ladd McConkey did not practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday with a foot injury.

Chargers vs. Seahawks Injury Report: Ladd McConkey Doesn't Practice, Donte Jackson Limited Ahead of Week 4chargers.com · Oct 1, 2026
StatusPreviously

Ladd McConkey was listed on the injury report with a rib injury and cleared to play Week 3.

Chargers.com · Sep 27, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why Woody Marks

Sit

RB2 behind David Montgomery. Between-the-tackles committee back who carried 196 times for 703 yards as a rookie with light pass-game usage.

Sit — bench-tier RB at consensus RB44: 7% target share, 8.5 PPR projected vs DAL.

  • DAL ranks 21 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 25.0 team points as 2.5-point favorites.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 45% snap share.

Latest on Marks

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricLadd McConkeyWoody Marks
Projected points
Consensus rankWR19RB44
Opponent vs positionSEA · 8 of 323-game sampleDAL · 21 of 323-game sample
Receptions9 of 329 of 32
Receiving Yards1 of 328 of 32
Receiving TDs8 of 32—
Targets15 of 32—
Anytime TD7 of 3225 of 32
Rushing Yards—28 of 32
Rushing TDs—25 of 32
Rushing Attempts—29 of 32
Target share14%7%
Reception share17%8%
Implied total · spread21.3+3.025.0-2.5
Depth chartWR1RB2
Snap share61%45%
Injury designationout—

Recent form

Ladd McConkey — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs BUF
Week 2vs LV
Week 1vs ARI

Woody Marks — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs IND
Week 2vs CIN
Week 1vs BUF

Signal breakdown

  • 11.7 vs 8.5 projected PPR pointsLadd McConkey +
  • Rank 19 vs 44Ladd McConkey +
  • Opponent DvP rank 8 vs 21 (32 = softest)Woody Marks +
  • Implied 21.3 vs 25.0 team pointsWoody Marks +
  • A ruled-out player cannot be a startWoody Marks +
  • 61% vs 45% snap shareLadd McConkey +

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