Calvin Ridley · De'Zhaun Stribling · 2026 week 5

Calvin Ridley or De'Zhaun Stribling?

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

Start Calvin RidleyCalvin Ridley projects 1.7 PPR points clear of De'Zhaun Stribling in week 5, drawing HOU — the 1st-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Calvin Ridley START	vs HOU	2.8	1st · soft	3.9	–	healthy
De'Zhaun Stribling	@ KC	1.1	32nd · tough	–	3	IR

WRs vs HOU recently: Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2) · Keenan Allen 12.3 pts (W3) · CeeDee Lamb 24.3 pts (W4).

WRs vs KC recently: Josh Downs 7.2 pts (W2) · Chris Bell 6.7 pts (W3) · Cody White 5.6 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Calvin Ridley projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces HOU, 1st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 32nd most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

De'Zhaun Stribling carries the higher trade value — 3 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving De'Zhaun Stribling gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.