Calvin Ridley · Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 week 8

Calvin Ridley or Dontayvion Wicks?

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

Start Dontayvion WicksDontayvion Wicks projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 8, drawing WAS — the 8th-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
Dontayvion Wicks START	@ WAS	6.0	8th · soft	6.8	21	Questionable

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 WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Dontayvion Wicks projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces CIN, 15th most generous to WRs.
Calvin Ridley is flagged WATCH.
Dontayvion Wicks faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dontayvion Wicks carries the higher trade value — 21 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dontayvion Wicks gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.