Calvin Ridley

Week 14 at Green Bay Packers

Calvin Ridley caught three-of-five targets for 22 yards in the Falcons’ Week 13 loss to the Ravens. Ridley had a 14-yard touchdown on a battled ball in the fourth quarter but the play was called back by penalty. Atlanta’s once high-powered offense has crashed and burned the past four weeks, failing to score more than 19 points in four consecutive games. Ridley is also dealing with hand and elbow injuries that limited him in practice this week. Ranked as our WR32 for Week 14, Ridley is firmly in the WR4 category and we’d avoid him if you have better FLEX options.

Week 12 at New Orleans Saints

Rookie Calvin Ridley caught three-of-four targets for 32 yards in the Falcons’ Week 11 loss to the Cowboys. Unfortunately for the Falcons, his lone miss clanked off his hands and into the waiting arms of linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. That turnover (which came in the second half), was the catalyst for Dallas’ second-half surge. While Atlanta did come from behind to tie the game at 19-19, the Falcon defense wilted in the closing seconds and allowed a game-winning field goal to lose for the sixth time this season. Ridley has just one touchdown since September and has topped 50 yards receiving only once since Week 4. He did have his best game against the Saints in Week 3, posting a 7-146-3 line but he’ll be a boom-or-bust option when Atlanta travels to New Orleans on Thanksgiving night. The Saints are playing much better defense than they were earlier in the year. Ridley ranks as our WR32 for Week 12. He’s a roll of the dice.

Week 10 at Cleveland Browns

Calvin Ridley caught six-of-nine targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons’ Week 9 win over the Redskins. He also committed a bad drop but there’s no reason to nitpick his performance; the rookie was excellent once again and has a knack for finding the end zone. Ranked as our WR28, Ridley will be a FLEX option this weekend when the Falcons take on a Browns team that has struggled defensively its past four games.