Yurosek
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.2ptsUsage estimate
Ruckert
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.8ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Ben Yurosek or Jeremy Ruckert: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ben Yurosek gets the nod over Jeremy Ruckert.
- Ahead by
- +0.4pts
- over Ruckert
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Ruckert
The case for Ruckert is an offense expected to score more (23.5 points to 21.3) and a defense that allows more catches (82% of targets to 77%).
Flips if
Start Jeremy Ruckert instead if you want an offense expected to score more (23.5 points to 21.3).
Risk
The risk: Ruckert faces a Raiders defense without defensive end Patrick Johnson.
Highlights
YurosekToss-upTE · MIN @ DETUsually 1.0+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.5per gameHe sees only 0.5 targets a game.
RuckertFirst outTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 2.7−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- OutJohnsonEdgeHe faces a Raiders defense without defensive end Patrick Johnson.
- LVvs TEsEdgeHe faces the Raiders, the 5th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 1.1per gameHe sees only 1.1 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionYurosek: 2.2 (best)Ruckert: 1.8
Projected team pointsYurosek: 21.3Ruckert: 23.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameYurosek: 0.0Ruckert: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareYurosek: 53% (best)Ruckert: 37%
Usage worthptsYurosek: 0.7Ruckert: 1.9 (best)
Target shareYurosek: 2%Ruckert: 3% (best)
Targets / gameYurosek: 0.5Ruckert: 1.1 (best)
Air yards shareYurosek: 1% (best)Ruckert: 0.4%
Vacated targets this weekYurosek: 1.7 (best)Ruckert: 0.5
RZ target shareYurosek: 0%Ruckert: 9% (best)
Inside 10 target shareYurosek: 0%Ruckert: 25% (best)
Catch rateYurosek: 1 targetRuckert: 100%
SeparationYurosek: Not trackedRuckert: 4.9 yds
YAC over expectedYurosek: Not trackedRuckert: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredYurosek: Earned by usage 0.7Scored 1.0Ruckert: Earned by usage 1.9Scored 2.7
WOPRYurosek: 0.04Ruckert: 0.05 (best)
Range
FloorYurosek: 1.1 (best)Ruckert: 0.5
CeilingYurosek: 3.7 (best)Ruckert: 3.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerYurosek: 0%Ruckert: 32%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Yurosek: 0%Ruckert: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterYurosek: 100%Ruckert: 83% (best)
SteadinessYurosek: Avg 0 or belowRuckert: Volatile±5.9 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionYurosek: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmRuckert: A-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptYurosek: Expected to trailRuckert: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterYurosek: 1.0 (best)Ruckert: 1.7
Defense funnelYurosek: NeutralRuckert: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedYurosek: 32nd (soft) (best)Ruckert: 22nd (soft)
Starting QBYurosek: Murray (Active)Ruckert: Smith (Active)
Opp defender outYurosek: None listedRuckert: Johnson (DE)
Roof / surfaceturfYurosek: DomeRuckert: Open
Rest / scheduleYurosek: NormalRuckert: Normal
Opp paceYurosek: 4th (fast) (best)Ruckert: 9th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameYurosek: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Ruckert: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedYurosek: 77%27th (soft)Ruckert: 82% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgYurosek: 2 gamesRuckert: 0.0
Last 5 avgYurosek: 2 gamesRuckert: 3.0
vs seasonYurosek: 0.0 (best)Ruckert: −2.7 (Cooling)
Yards per route runYurosek: 0.91Ruckert: 0.91
Receiving aDOTYurosek: 1 targetRuckert: 0.8
Crowd
Started in leaguesYurosek: No start dataRuckert: 16%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterYurosek: TE54 (best)Ruckert: TE58
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