Ruckert
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.8ptsUsage estimate
Saubert
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.1ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Eric Saubert or Jeremy Ruckert: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jeremy Ruckert gets the nod over Eric Saubert.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 15%
- of leagues
Case for Saubert
The case for Saubert is an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 23.5) and more upside (a ceiling of 3.8 to 3.1).
Flips if
Start Eric Saubert instead if you want fewer dud weeks (75% of his games to 83%).
Risk
The case for Saubert is an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 23.5).
Highlights
RuckertToss-upTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 2.7−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- LVvs TEsEdgeLV is 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.
SaubertFirst outTE · SEA vs CHIUsually 1.6+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRuckert: 1.8Saubert: 2.1 (best)
Projected team pointsRuckert: 23.5Saubert: 24.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameRuckert: 0.3Saubert: 0.3
Role
Snap shareRuckert: 37% (best)Saubert: 27%
Usage worthptsRuckert: 1.9 (best)Saubert: 1.3
Target shareRuckert: 3% (best)Saubert: 2%
Targets / gameRuckert: 1.1 (best)Saubert: 0.7
Air yards shareRuckert: 0.4%Saubert: Behind the line
Vacated targets this weekRuckert: 0.5Saubert: 1.0 (best)
RZ target shareRuckert: 9% (best)Saubert: 7%
Inside 10 target shareRuckert: 25% (best)Saubert: 0%
Catch rateRuckert: 100% (best)Saubert: 60%
SeparationRuckert: 4.9 ydsSaubert: Not tracked
YAC over expectedRuckert: +0.1Saubert: Not tracked
Usage worth vs scoredRuckert: Earned by usage 1.9Scored 2.7Saubert: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 1.6
WOPRRuckert: 0.05 (best)Saubert: 0.03
Range
FloorRuckert: 0.5Saubert: 0.7 (best)
CeilingRuckert: 3.1Saubert: 3.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRuckert: 32%Saubert: 55%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Ruckert: 0%Saubert: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRuckert: 83%Saubert: 75% (best)
SteadinessRuckert: Volatile±5.9 pts · 6 gamesSaubert: Volatile (best)±3.9 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmRuckert: A- (best)Saubert: C
Game scriptRuckert: Expected to leadSaubert: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRuckert: 1.7Saubert: 1.4 (best)
Defense funnelRuckert: NeutralSaubert: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRuckert: 22nd (soft) (best)Saubert: 20th (average)
Starting QBRuckert: Smith (Active)Saubert: Darnold (Active)
Opp defender outRuckert: Johnson (DE)Saubert: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfRuckert: OpenSaubert: Open
Rest / scheduleRuckert: NormalSaubert: Normal
Opp paceRuckert: 9th (fast)Saubert: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRuckert: 0.4 (best)11th (average)Saubert: 0.38th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedRuckert: 82% (best)31st (soft)Saubert: 74%22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgRuckert: 0.0Saubert: 0.9 (best)
Last 5 avgRuckert: 3.0 (best)Saubert: 2.2
vs seasonRuckert: −2.7 (Cooling)Saubert: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runRuckert: 0.91 (best)Saubert: 0.65
Receiving aDOTRuckert: 0.8Saubert: −0.4
Target share trendRuckert: No usage yetSaubert: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesRuckert: 16%Saubert: No start data
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRuckert: TE58Saubert: TE55 (best)
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