
Should I start Jeremy Ruckert or Jonnu Smith this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Jonnu Smith
Week 7 ยท Half-PPR
Jonnu Smith averaged 0.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Jeremy Ruckert. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Jonnu Smith: 0.8 versus 0.0 FP per game. Jonnu Smith receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus 7.5%).
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

1.4FF projected
โ +0.6 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Jonnu Smith
TE ยท GBStats & schedule โบ1.9FF projected
โ +0.3 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
Jeremy Ruckert
FF1.4 FP
Boosted Trees1.1 FP
Workload0.3 FP
Monte Carlo0.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The MIA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.2 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Kene Nwangwu, Breece Hall; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.0 targets per game.
Jonnu Smith
FF1.9 FP
Boosted Trees1.9 FP
Workload1.0 FP
Monte Carlo1.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.8 FP.
- The DET defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 10%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Bo Melton; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
Jeremy Ruckert
Fortified1.4
ESPN0.8
Sleeper2.2
FantasyProsโ
Jeremy Ruckert faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.
Jonnu Smith
Fortified1.9
ESPN1.6
Sleeper1.9
FantasyProsโ
Jonnu Smith faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
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