Should I start Calvin Ridley or Reggie Virgil this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Reggie Virgil

+0.1 projected edge · PPR

Start Reggie Virgil over Calvin Ridley for Week 8 PPR: 3.5 projected points versus 3.4.

Calvin Ridley: 2.6 FP recent scoring average.
Reggie Virgil: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Reggie Virgil

WR · ARIStats & schedule

3.5FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Calvin Ridley

WR · TENStats & schedule

3.4FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Reggie Virgil

Fortified3.5

ESPN3.6

Sleeper3.2

FantasyPros3.8

Reggie Virgil faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Calvin Ridley

Fortified3.4

ESPN3.1

Sleeper2.9

FantasyPros4.1

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, 12:11 AM ET).

Reggie Virgil projects for 3.5 points, 0.1 more than Calvin Ridley.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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