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Calvin Ridley
WR · TENStats & schedule ›2.1FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Calvin Ridley or Jalen Royals this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Calvin Ridley
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors Calvin Ridley: 1.5 versus 1.2 FP per game. Calvin Ridley receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -2.5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at CINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Jalen Royals
WR · KCStats & schedule ›2.1FF projected
↓ -1.1 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Calvin Ridley
FF2.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Jalen Royals
FF2.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.2 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Calvin Ridley
Fortified2.1
ESPN2.4
Sleeper1.9
FantasyPros—
Calvin Ridley faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.
Jalen Royals
Fortified2.1
ESPN3.3
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros—
Jalen Royals faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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