Calvin Ridley Fantasy Week 8: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Steelers

Wideout Calvin Ridley is looking at a matchup versus the 25th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (241.2 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, when his Jacksonville Jaguars meet the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Ridley's next game versus the Steelers, should you consider him for your daily fantasy lineup? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Ridley vs. Steelers Game Info

• Matchup: Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Day: October 29, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.79
• Projected Receiving Yards: 62.36
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.39

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Ridley Fantasy Performance

• With 49.8 fantasy points in 2023 (7.1 per game), Ridley is the 36th-ranked player at the WR position and 99th among all players.
• During his last three games Ridley has been targeted 20 times, with 12 receptions for 157 yards and zero TDs. He has put up 16.7 fantasy points (5.6 per game) during that period.
• Ridley has accumulated 30.5 total fantasy points (6.1 per game) in his last five games, catching 17 balls (on 29 targets) for 235 yards and one touchdown.
• The peak of Ridley's season as a fantasy producer came against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, as he put up 16.1 fantasy points by running for zero yards on zero attempts. In the receiving game, he caught eight passes on 11 targets for 101 yards and one TD.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Calvin Ridley delivered his lowest fantasy point total of the season (0.5 points) last week against the New Orleans Saints, catching one ball for five yards.

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Pittsburgh has allowed two players to register more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of Six players have thrown for at least one TD against the Steelers this season.
• Pittsburgh has allowed three players to throw for two or more TDs in a game this year.
• No opposing quarterback has passed for more than two TDs in a game versus the Steelers this season.
• A total of four players have put up over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Pittsburgh this year.
• A total of Six players have hauled in a touchdown pass versus the Steelers this year.
• A total of three players have hauled in more than one TD pass versus Pittsburgh this year.
• The Steelers have allowed two players to amass over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Pittsburgh has given up at least one rushing touchdown to four players this season.
• The Steelers have not given up two or more rushing TDs to an opposing player this season.

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