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Should I start Calvin Ridley or John Metchie III this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: John Metchie III

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start John Metchie III over Calvin Ridley for Week 8 PPR: 3.7 projected points versus 3.1.

  • Calvin Ridley: 2.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CIN.
  • John Metchie III: 5.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

John Metchie III
Why this pick?

John Metchie III

Fortified3.7
ESPN4.8
Sleeper1.5
FantasyProsโ€”

John Metchie III faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.5 fantasy points.

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%.

John Metchie III projects for 3.7 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Calvin Ridley. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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