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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 4:00 PM ET

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TENYJ

Jeremy Ruckert

New York Jets

vs Las Vegas RaidersSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
1.8pts
Week rank
TE58
Started
15%

Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.5Ceiling 3.1

TENYJ vs LVTE581.8 projected (0.5–3.1)PPR

Should I start Jeremy Ruckert in Week 8?

Sit Jeremy Ruckert in Week 8.

Ruckert projects 1.8 PPR points to Tyler Higbee’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Higbee, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 7.8 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Higbee projects 7.8 more than Jeremy Ruckert.

Why

Higbee's lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Jeremy Ruckert.

Why Jeremy Ruckert

Sit Jeremy Ruckert, 7.8 pts behind Tyler Higbee.

Working for Ruckert: Soft matchup (A- vs TE · 2026, 7 gm).

Working against Ruckert: Smaller role expected, Low TE usage (3% target share), Thin volume (1.1 targets/g).

Matchup

Jeremy Ruckert (NYJ) faces LV, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 23.5 points. It projects as a close game.

Recent form

Jeremy Ruckert's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 14.9, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 0.0, Wk 6 · 0.0, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Stats behind the call

Each of Ruckert’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatRuckertBenchvs LVTE12 lineHigbee · vs LAC
Scoring
ProjectionRuckert: 1.8Higbee: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionRuckert: Our estimateHigbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekRuckert: Our estimateHigbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsRuckert: 23.5Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameRuckert: 0.3Higbee: 0.3
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 3.0Jeremy Ruckert’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 14.9; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 0.0; Week 6, 0.0; Week 7, 0.0. Week 8 projection 1.8. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorRuckert: 0.5Higbee: 4.5
CeilingRuckert: 3.1Higbee: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRuckert: 32%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Ruckert: 0%Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRuckert: 83%Higbee: 50%
SteadinessRuckert: Volatile±5.9 pts · 6 gamesHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games

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