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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dyami Brown

+0.5 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Dyami Brown over Calvin Ridley for Week 8 Standard: 2.6 projected points versus 2.1.

  • Calvin Ridley: 1.5 FP recent scoring average.
  • Dyami Brown: 2.4 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against PHI.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Dyami Brown
Why this pick?

Dyami Brown

Fortified2.6
ESPN3.6
Sleeper1.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Dyami Brown faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Calvin Ridley

Fortified2.1
ESPN2.4
Sleeper1.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Calvin Ridley faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.

Dyami Brown projects for 2.6 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Calvin Ridley. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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