
Should I start Calvin Ridley or Dawson Knox this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Dawson Knox
Week 8 ยท PPR
Dawson Knox receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-1.25% versus -2.5%).
Forecast updated ยท PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

3.1FF projected
โ -0.5 vs ESPN
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RESEARCH PICK

Dawson Knox
TE ยท BUFStats & schedule โบ3.2FF projected
โ -0.3 vs ESPN
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Calvin Ridley
FF3.1 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.5 FP.
- The CIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Dawson Knox
FF3.2 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.0 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Calvin Ridley
Fortified3.1
ESPN3.6
Sleeper2.9
FantasyProsโ
Calvin Ridley faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
Dawson Knox
Fortified3.2
ESPN3.5
Sleeper3.2
FantasyProsโ
Dawson Knox faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
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