
Should I start Calvin Ridley or Nate Boerkircher this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Calvin Ridley
Week 8 ยท Standard
Calvin Ridley averaged 2.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 2.0 for Nate Boerkircher. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

2.1FF projected
โ -0.2 vs ESPN
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THE ALTERNATIVE

Nate Boerkircher
TE ยท JACStats & schedule โบ1.7FF projected
โ -0.2 vs ESPN
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Calvin Ridley
FF2.1 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Nate Boerkircher
FF1.7 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.4 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Calvin Ridley
Fortified2.1
ESPN2.4
Sleeper1.9
FantasyProsโ
Calvin Ridley faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.
Nate Boerkircher
Fortified1.7
ESPN1.9
Sleeper0.9
FantasyProsโ
Nate Boerkircher faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points.
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