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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 Zachariah Branch this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Calvin Ridley
Week 8 · Standard
Calvin Ridley averaged 2.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 2.0 for Zachariah Branch. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Calvin Ridley: 1.5 versus 0.5 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at CINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Zachariah Branch
WR · ATLStats & schedule ›1.7FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
at TBSun 1:00 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.
Zachariah Branch
FF1.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 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.
Zachariah Branch
Fortified1.7
ESPN1.8
Sleeper1.8
FantasyPros—
Zachariah Branch faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
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