Ruckert
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.8ptsUsage estimate
Redman
TE · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final pointsPending
projected 1.6
Jeremy Ruckert or Mark Redman: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
RuckertTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 2.7−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- LVvs TEsEdgeLV is the 5th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 1.1per gameHe sees only 1.1 targets a game.
RedmanTE · GB vs CARUsually 0.7+0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.09 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.4per gameHe sees only 0.4 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRuckert: 1.8 (best)Redman: 1.6
TD pointsof the projectionRuckert: Our estimateRedman: 0.5
Expected TDsthis weekRuckert: Our estimateRedman: 0.09
Projected team pointsRuckert: 23.5Redman: 25.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameRuckert: 0.3 (best)Redman: 0.0
Role
Snap shareRuckert: 37% (best)Redman: 31%
Usage worthptsRuckert: 1.9 (best)Redman: 0.8
Target shareRuckert: 3% (best)Redman: 1%
Targets / gameRuckert: 1.1 (best)Redman: 0.4
Air yards shareRuckert: 0.4%Redman: 2% (best)
Vacated targets this weekRuckert: 0.5Redman: 8.8 (best)
RZ target shareRuckert: 9% (best)Redman: 0%
Inside 10 target shareRuckert: 25% (best)Redman: 0%
Catch rateRuckert: 100%Redman: 3 targets
SeparationRuckert: 4.9 ydsRedman: Not tracked
YAC over expectedRuckert: +0.1Redman: Not tracked
Usage worth vs scoredRuckert: Earned by usage 1.9Scored 2.7Redman: Earned by usage 0.8Scored 0.7
WOPRRuckert: 0.05 (best)Redman: 0.03
Range
FloorRuckert: 0.5Redman: 0.8 (best)
CeilingRuckert: 3.1 (best)Redman: 2.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRuckert: 32%Redman: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Ruckert: 0%Redman: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRuckert: 83% (best)Redman: 100%
SteadinessRuckert: Volatile±5.9 pts · 6 gamesRedman: Avg 0 or below
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionRuckert: A- (best)2026, 7 gmRedman: B-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptRuckert: Expected to leadRedman: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRuckert: 1.7Redman: 1.2 (best)
Defense funnelRuckert: NeutralRedman: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRuckert: 22nd (soft) (best)Redman: 6th (tough)
Starting QBRuckert: Smith (Active)Redman: Love (Active)
Opp defender outRuckert: Johnson (DE)Redman: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfaceRuckert: OpenturfRedman: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleRuckert: NormalRedman: Short week (4d)
Opp paceRuckert: 9th (fast)Redman: 6th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRuckert: 0.411th (average)Redman: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedRuckert: 82% (best)31st (soft)Redman: 60%3rd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgRuckert: 0.0Redman: 0.0
Last 5 avgRuckert: 3.0 (best)Redman: 1.0
vs seasonRuckert: −2.7 (Cooling)Redman: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runRuckert: 0.91 (best)Redman: 0.74
Receiving aDOTRuckert: 0.8Redman: 3 targets
Target share trendRuckert: No usage yetRedman: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesRuckert: 16%Redman: No start data
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRuckert: TE58 (best)Redman: TE61
Yards linereceivingRuckert: Our estimateRedman: 3.5
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