
Should I start Calvin Ridley or Seth McGowan this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Calvin Ridley
Week 8 ยท Standard
Calvin Ridley receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -7.5%).
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

2.1FF projected
โ -0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Seth McGowan
RB ยท INDStats & schedule โบ2.0FF projected
โ -0.1 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
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.
Seth McGowan
FF2.0 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.8 FP.
- The JAC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.0 carries 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.
Seth McGowan
Fortified2.0
ESPN2.1
Sleeper2.3
FantasyProsโ
Seth McGowan faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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