Ruckert
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.8ptsUsage estimate
Evans
TE · CAR @ GB
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points4.2pts
projected 1.8
Jeremy Ruckert or Mitchell Evans: 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.
EvansTE · CAR @ GBUsually 3.1−1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.10 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 5.5 receiving yards, below his usual 17.5.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 0.5 catches, below his usual 1.3.
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.7per gameHe sees only 1.7 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: 1.8Evans: 1.8
TD pointsof the projectionRuckert: Our estimateEvans: 0.6
Expected TDsthis weekRuckert: Our estimateEvans: 0.10
Projected team pointsRuckert: 23.5 (best)Evans: 22.0
Red zone targetsper gameRuckert: 0.3Evans: 0.3
Role
Snap shareRuckert: 37%Evans: 48% (best)
Usage worthptsRuckert: 1.9Evans: 2.9 (best)
Target shareRuckert: 3%Evans: 5% (best)
Targets / gameRuckert: 1.1Evans: 1.7 (best)
Air yards shareRuckert: 0.4%Evans: 3% (best)
Vacated targets this weekRuckert: 0.5Evans: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareRuckert: 9% (best)Evans: 7%
Inside 10 target shareRuckert: 25% (best)Evans: 7%
Catch rateRuckert: 100% (best)Evans: 80%
SeparationRuckert: 4.9 ydsEvans: Not tracked
YAC over expectedRuckert: +0.1Evans: Not tracked
Usage worth vs scoredRuckert: Earned by usage 1.9Scored 2.7Evans: Earned by usage 2.9Scored 3.1
WOPRRuckert: 0.05Evans: 0.09 (best)
Range
FloorRuckert: 0.5Evans: 0.9 (best)
CeilingRuckert: 3.1 (best)Evans: 3.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRuckert: 32%Evans: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Ruckert: 0%Evans: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRuckert: 83%Evans: 67% (best)
SteadinessRuckert: Volatile±5.9 pts · 6 gamesEvans: Up & down (best)±2.6 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmRuckert: A- (best)Evans: D+
Game scriptRuckert: Expected to lead (best)Evans: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRuckert: 1.7 (best)Evans: 1.9
Defense funnelRuckert: NeutralEvans: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRuckert: 22nd (soft) (best)Evans: 9th (tough)
Starting QBRuckert: Smith (Active)Evans: Young (Active)
Opp defender outRuckert: Johnson (DE)Evans: Franklin (OLB)
Roof / surfaceRuckert: OpenturfEvans: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleRuckert: NormalEvans: Short week (4d)
Opp paceRuckert: 9th (fast) (best)Evans: 19th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRuckert: 0.4 (best)11th (average)Evans: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedRuckert: 82% (best)31st (soft)Evans: 67%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgRuckert: 0.0Evans: 2.6 (best)
Last 5 avgRuckert: 3.0Evans: 3.3 (best)
vs seasonRuckert: −2.7 (Cooling)Evans: −0.5 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runRuckert: 0.91Evans: 1.78 (best)
Receiving aDOTRuckert: 0.8Evans: 5.2
Target share trendRuckert: No usage yetEvans: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesRuckert: 16%Evans: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRuckert: TE58 (best)Evans: TE59
Yards linereceivingRuckert: Our estimateEvans: 5.5
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