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Should I start Calvin Ridley or Tanner Hudson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Tanner Hudson: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Tanner Hudson: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

  • Calvin Ridley: 2.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CIN.
  • Tanner Hudson: IR; 5.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Why this pick?

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%.

Tanner Hudson

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Tanner Hudson faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.8 fantasy points. IR

Tanner Hudson: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:58 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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