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Should I start Jackson Hawes or Jeremy Ruckert this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jeremy Ruckert

+1.0 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Jeremy Ruckert over Jackson Hawes for Week 8 PPR: 1.6 projected points versus 0.6.

  • Jackson Hawes: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against BAL.
  • Jeremy Ruckert: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Jeremy Ruckert
Why this pick?

Jeremy Ruckert

Fortified1.6
ESPN1.0
Sleeper2.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Jeremy Ruckert faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Jackson Hawes

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Jackson Hawes faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Jeremy Ruckert projects for 1.6 points in PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Jackson Hawes. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:58 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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