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Should I start Jeremy Ruckert or Payne Durham this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jeremy Ruckert

+0.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Jeremy Ruckert over Payne Durham for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.4 projected points versus 0.9.

  • Jeremy Ruckert: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against MIA.
  • Payne Durham: 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Jeremy Ruckert
Why this pick?

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%.

Payne Durham

Fortified0.9
ESPN0.8
Sleeper1.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Payne Durham faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Jeremy Ruckert projects for 1.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Payne Durham. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:42 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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