Should I start Calvin Ridley or Dyami Brown this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dyami Brown

+0.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Dyami Brown over Calvin Ridley for Week 8 PPR: 3.6 projected points versus 2.9.

Calvin Ridley: 2.6 FP recent scoring average.
Dyami Brown: 1.4 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against PHI.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:28 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Dyami Brown

WR · WASStats & schedule

3.6FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

vs PHI

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Calvin Ridley

WR · TENStats & schedule

2.9FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Dyami Brown

Fortified3.6

ESPN5.3

Sleeper2.2

Dyami Brown faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Calvin Ridley

Fortified2.9

ESPN3.1

Sleeper2.9

Calvin Ridley faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points. Calvin Ridley is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 68% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 2:24 AM ET).

Dyami Brown projects for 3.6 points, 0.7 more than Calvin Ridley. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:28 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

Your next decision

Tap a player for alternatives, or search a name.

First playerSecond player

SEE THE WHOLE SEASON

Don’t just win Sunday.
Win what’s next.

Your roster. Every week.
A plan for the playoffs.

WEEK 8PLAYOFFS ♛

Build my Game Plan Your team. Your league’s rules.See an example GamePlan ↗

Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.