Updated Fri 30 Oct, 9:22 PM ET
Hayden Rucci
Los Angeles Chargers
@ LASun 4:05 PM ET
- Projected
- 1.2pts
- Week rank
- TE72
- Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate
Floor 0.6Ceiling 2.0
TELAC @ LATE721.2 projected (0.6–2.0)PPR
Should I start Hayden Rucci in Week 8?
Sit Hayden Rucci in Week 8.
Rucci projects 1.2 PPR points to Brenton Strange’s 9.9.
Measured against the TE12 start line: Brenton Strange, TE12 at 9.9 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.
ConfidenceHighStart · 8.7 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Strange has the easier matchup (the 10th softest defense for tight ends, while Rucci faces the toughest defense for tight ends).
Strange's lines put him at 0.41 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
What flips it
Only news flips this: an injury tag on Brenton Strange or a bigger role for Hayden Rucci.
Why Hayden Rucci
Sit Hayden Rucci, 8.7 pts behind Brenton Strange.
Working for Rucci: Room to bounce back.
Working against Rucci: Smaller role expected, Low TE usage (1% target share), Thin volume (0.2 targets/g).
Matchup
Hayden Rucci (LAC) faces LA, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 19.3 points. His team is expected to trail.
Recent form
Hayden Rucci's last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 11 · 0.0, Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 7.7, Wk 6 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
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Closest calls
- TE71TE72TiedAndrewOgletreeTE · IND1.2 ptsHaydenRucciTE · LAC1.2 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownAndrew Ogletree or Hayden Rucci
- TE72TE690.1 pts apartHaydenRucciTE · LAC1.2 ptsNickMuseTE · ATL1.3 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownHayden Rucci or Nick Muse
- TE70TE720.1 pts apartBenSinnottTE · WAS1.3 ptsHaydenRucciTE · LAC1.2 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownBen Sinnott or Hayden Rucci
More close calls for Rucci
- or Jelani Woods1.1Hayden Rucci or Jelani Woods
- or Johnny Mundt1.3Hayden Rucci or Johnny Mundt
- or Nick Vannett1.3Hayden Rucci or Nick Vannett
- or E.J. Jenkins1.1E.J. Jenkins or Hayden Rucci
- or Nick Kallerup1.1Hayden Rucci or Nick Kallerup
Stats behind the call
Each of Rucci’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.
Hayden Rucci player props
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