Vannett
TE · BAL @ BUF
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 Vannett: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Nick Vannett gets the nod over Hayden Rucci.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Rucci
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Rucci
The case for Rucci is a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
Start Hayden Rucci instead if you want a faster paced opponent.
Risk
The risk: Vannett faces the Bills, the 8th toughest defense for tight ends.
Highlights
VannettToss-upTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 0.0+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- +0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 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
ProjectionVannett: 1.3 (best)Rucci: 1.2
Projected team pointsVannett: 25.8 (best)Rucci: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameVannett: 0.0Rucci: 0.3
Role
Snap shareVannett: 8%Rucci: 30%
Usage worthptsVannett: 0 targetsRucci: 0.6
Target shareVannett: 0%Rucci: 1%
Targets / gameVannett: 0.0Rucci: 0.3
Air yards shareVannett: 0 targetsRucci: 1%
Vacated targets this weekVannett: 0.7Rucci: 7.0 (best)
RZ target shareVannett: 0 targetsRucci: 6%
Inside 10 target shareVannett: 0 targetsRucci: 11%
Usage worth vs scoredVannett: 0 targetsRucci: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.9
WOPRVannett: 0Rucci: 0.03
Range
FloorVannett: 0.6Rucci: 0.6
CeilingVannett: 2.2Rucci: 2.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerVannett: 0 ptsRucci: 78%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionVannett: D+ (best)2026, 6 gmRucci: D-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptVannett: Expected to trail (best)Rucci: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterVannett: 1.0Rucci: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelVannett: NeutralRucci: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedVannett: 31st (soft) (best)Rucci: 4th (tough)
Starting QBVannett: Huntley (Active)Rucci: Herbert (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfVannett: OpenRucci: Dome
Rest / scheduleVannett: NormalRucci: Off a bye
Opp paceVannett: 24th (slow)Rucci: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameVannett: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Rucci: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedVannett: 68% (best)8th (tough)Rucci: 59%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgVannett: 0.0Rucci: 2.6 (best)
Last 5 avgVannett: 0.0Rucci: 1.9 (best)
vs seasonVannett: 0.0Rucci: +0.6
Yards per route runVannett: 0Rucci: 0.88
Target share trendVannett: No usage yetRucci: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterVannett: TE67 (best)Rucci: TE72
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