Calvin Ridley · DeMario Douglas · 2026 week 8

Calvin Ridley or DeMario Douglas?

Wondering who you should start this week — Calvin Ridley or DeMario Douglas? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start DeMario DouglasDeMario Douglas projects 6.5 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 8, drawing MIA — the 30th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Calvin Ridley	@ CIN	2.9	15th	4.4	–	Questionable
DeMario Douglas START	@ MIA	9.4	30th · tough	15.8	137	healthy

WRs vs CIN recently: Brian Thomas Jr. 7.7 pts (W4) · Kevin Coleman Jr. 9 pts (W5) · Zay Flowers 19.7 pts (W7).

WRs vs MIA recently: Jordan Addison 5.1 pts (W4) · Ja'Marr Chase 13.7 pts (W5) · Omar Cooper Jr. 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

DeMario Douglas projects 6.5 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces CIN, 15th most generous to WRs.
Calvin Ridley is flagged WATCH.
DeMario Douglas faces MIA, 30th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DeMario Douglas carries the higher trade value — 137 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving DeMario Douglas gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.