Bolts From The Blue on Ladd McConkey

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So, I'd pivot toward Ladd McConkey, assuming he's healthy enough to play and be effective. McConkey being one of the few (maybe the only) bright spots for the Chargers last week is part of my logic. Diving deeper, I saw he spent about 70 percent of his pass snaps in the slot, which presents an interesting matchup.
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McConkey's 70% slot usage exploits Raiders' injured nickel and corner depth.

McConkey was one of the few (possibly the only) bright spots for the Chargers in Week 1 and should be the focal point against the Raiders' secondary. He spent approximately 70% of his pass snaps in the slot, which presents a favorable matchup against Raiders nickelback Taron Johnson, whose movement skills have declined after battling injuries over the last two seasons. Additionally, McConkey can exploit question marks at outside corner, where Eric Stokes struggles with change-of-direction and Darien Porter is day-to-day with a foot injury.

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