Muse
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Rucci
TE · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points1.2ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Hayden Rucci or Nick Muse: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Nick Muse gets the nod over Hayden Rucci.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Rucci
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Rucci
The case for Rucci is more of the snaps (30% to 18%) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
If the weather in Nick Muse's game turns worse, start Hayden Rucci.
Risk
Weather in Nick Muse's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
MuseToss-upTE · ATL @ TBUsually 1.4−0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 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. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMuse: 1.3 (best)Rucci: 1.2
Projected team pointsMuse: 20.5 (best)Rucci: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameMuse: 0.1Rucci: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareMuse: 18%Rucci: 30% (best)
Usage worthptsMuse: 0.6Rucci: 0.6
Target shareMuse: 1%Rucci: 1%
Targets / gameMuse: 0.3Rucci: 0.3
Air yards shareMuse: 0.2%Rucci: 1% (best)
Vacated targets this weekMuse: 0.0Rucci: 7.0 (best)
RZ target shareMuse: 4%Rucci: 6% (best)
Inside 10 target shareMuse: 9%Rucci: 11% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredMuse: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2Rucci: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.9
WOPRMuse: 0.01Rucci: 0.03 (best)
Range
FloorMuse: 0.6Rucci: 0.6
CeilingMuse: 2.1 (best)Rucci: 2.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMuse: 73%Rucci: 78%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMuse: B (best)Rucci: D-
Game scriptMuse: Expected to trail (best)Rucci: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMuse: 1.7Rucci: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelMuse: NeutralRucci: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMuse: 14th (average) (best)Rucci: 4th (tough)
Starting QBMuse: Penix (Active)Rucci: Herbert (Active)
WeatherMuse: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainRucci: Indoors
Roof / surfaceMuse: OpengrassRucci: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleMuse: NormalRucci: Off a bye
Opp paceMuse: 14th (average)Rucci: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game18th (average)Muse: 0.6Rucci: 0.6
Opp catch rate allowedMuse: 70% (best)12th (average)Rucci: 59%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMuse: 2.7 (best)Rucci: 2.6
Last 5 avgMuse: 1.6Rucci: 1.9 (best)
vs seasonMuse: +1.6 (Rising) (best)Rucci: +0.6
Yards per route runMuse: 0.18Rucci: 0.88 (best)
Target share trendMuse: SteadyRucci: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMuse: TE69 (best)Rucci: TE72
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