Kallerup
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Rucci
TE · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points1.2ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Hayden Rucci or Nick Kallerup: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Nick Kallerup gets the nod over Hayden Rucci.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Rucci
The case for Rucci is a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.6 a game to 0.3).
Flips if
Start Hayden Rucci instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.6 a game to 0.3).
Risk
The risk: David Njoku is on IR, so Rucci could see more of the 4.0 targets a game he leaves.
Highlights
KallerupToss-upTE · SEA vs CHIUsually 0.0+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.1per gameHe sees only 0.1 targets a game.
RucciFirst outTE · LAC @ LAUsually 1.9−0.7pts 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
- −1.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.2per gameHe sees only 0.2 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKallerup: 1.1Rucci: 1.2 (best)
Projected team pointsKallerup: 24.8 (best)Rucci: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameKallerup: 0.1Rucci: 0.3
Role
Snap shareKallerup: 24%Rucci: 30%
Usage worthptsKallerup: 0.3Rucci: 0.6 (best)
Target shareKallerup: 1%Rucci: 1%
Targets / gameKallerup: 0.1Rucci: 0.3
Air yards shareKallerup: 0.4%Rucci: 1%
Vacated targets this weekKallerup: 1.0Rucci: 7.0 (best)
RZ target shareKallerup: 3%Rucci: 6%
Inside 10 target shareKallerup: 6%Rucci: 11%
Usage worth vs scoredKallerup: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.2Rucci: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.9
WOPRKallerup: 0.02Rucci: 0.03
Range
FloorKallerup: 0.6Rucci: 0.6
CeilingKallerup: 1.9Rucci: 2.0 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKallerup: 0%Rucci: 78%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kallerup: 0%Rucci: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKallerup: 100%Rucci: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKallerup: C (best)Rucci: D-
Game scriptKallerup: Expected to lead (best)Rucci: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKallerup: 1.4Rucci: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelKallerup: NeutralRucci: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKallerup: 20th (average) (best)Rucci: 4th (tough)
Starting QBKallerup: Darnold (Active)Rucci: Herbert (Active)
Opp defender outKallerup: Johnson (SAF)Rucci: Garrett (LB)
Roof / surfaceturfKallerup: OpenRucci: Dome
Rest / scheduleKallerup: NormalRucci: Off a bye
Opp paceKallerup: 1st (fast) (best)Rucci: 3rd (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKallerup: 0.38th (tough)Rucci: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedKallerup: 74% (best)22nd (soft)Rucci: 59%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgKallerup: 0.0Rucci: 2.6 (best)
Last 5 avgKallerup: 0.0Rucci: 1.9 (best)
vs seasonKallerup: +0.1 (Rising)Rucci: +0.6
Yards per route runKallerup: 0Rucci: 0.88
Target share trendKallerup: CoolingRucci: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKallerup: TE75Rucci: TE72 (best)
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