Who Should I Start? Calvin Ridley or Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Sunday, November 16, 11:55 AM

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring), who was listed as questionable for Week 11 against the division-rival Houston Texans, is officially active on Sunday after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury. It's good news for a Titans team coming off their bye, but fantasy managers probably still aren't very excited to get the 30-year-old veteran back into their starting lineups. Ridley just hasn't shown much chemistry with rookie quarterback Cameron Ward, as he enters Sunday's action with only 16 catches for 290 yards and no touchdowns in six games in his second year in Tennessee. In addition to Ridley's disappointing 2025 campaign, the matchup against one of the best defenses in the NFL in the Texans makes him more of a WR5 in fantasy in his return. Ridley's return is also bad news for those considering rookies Elic Ayomanor or Chimere Dike as streaming options.

Friday, November 14, 5:24 PM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba should be fine against a mid-tier Rams passing defense on Sunday. The Rams are No. 17 against opposing wide receivers in fantasy. While the Rams' defense has been solid against the run, they have allowed opposing wide receivers to get loose. Some of that is due to garbage time with the Rams often dominating games, but the Seahawks boast a quality offense that should have success in Week 11. JSN has an incredible floor. He has scored less than 18.3 PPR fantasy points just once this season. He only needed 42% of the snaps in a blowout against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10 to eclipse 20 fantasy points. The way the Seahawks use Smith-Njigba allows him to get loose often. He is the perfect blend of slot and outside wide receiver. This game will be a pivotal matchup between these two teams. It could end up being relatively low-scoring. However, JSN's volume alone will propel him to another WR1 outing. Start him with confidence.