Who Should I Start? Cooper Kupp or Calvin Ridley

Friday, November 14, 7:12 PM

Cooper Kupp (hamstring/wrist) looks like he will play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Kupp was a question mark entering this week, but he did enough during practice to receive the go-ahead.. Unfortunately, Kupp should be overlooked as a fantasy option. The volume simply is not there for the veteran. To make matters worse, the Rams are one of the better defenses in the NFL. This does not project to necessarily be a high-volume passing game between two teams with stellar defenses. Kupp has exceeded three targets on just three occasions this season. With the addition of wide receiver Rashid Shaheed at the trade deadline, Kupp figures to cede more volume in this offense. Seattle may give Kupp chances to prove to his old team that he still has what it takes in this league, but do not bank on that narrative. You are better off with Kupp on your bench this week.

Saturday, November 15, 10:27 PM

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring) is expected to play in Sunday's meeting with Houston. The wideout has been out of commission since Week 7 because of a hamstring injury. Although it appeared he had a chance to return over the last few weeks, it seems he'll finally be back on the field. Ridley hasn't had a strong 2025 campaign, amassing 16 catches (35 targets) for 290 yards while failing to find the end zone. All things considered, he's not the safest fantasy option, considering Cam Ward hasn't been good all year. Ridley will also draw a tough matchup with a formidable Texans defense, which isn't an ideal scenario in his first game in over a month.