BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2
ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley had high expectations entering the year. However, the star wide receiver has had an up-and-down season. He is the WR22 for the year, averaging 11.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Ridley has 47 receptions on 76 targets for 663 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2023.
The former Alabama star had a massive Week 1 performance, totaling eight receptions on 11 targets for 101 receiving yards, a touchdown, and 20.1 fantasy points against the Indianapolis Colts. Unfortunately, he has been inconsistent all season. The talented receiver has six games with double-digit fantasy points. However, he has averaged only 3.7 fantasy points per game in the other five contests.
Thankfully, Ridley has gotten back on track lately. Over the past two weeks, the star wide receiver has 12 receptions on 15 targets for 192 receiving yards, three touchdowns, and 47 fantasy points. He scored at least 19 fantasy points and one touchdown in both games.
More importantly, Ridley has a solid fantasy football matchup on Monday night. The Cincinnati Bengals have surrendered 32.8 fantasy points per game to wide receivers over the past three weeks, giving up 37.8 or more twice.
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