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Should I start Jeremy Ruckert or Malik Benson this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jeremy Ruckert

+0.8 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Jeremy Ruckert over Malik Benson for Week 7 PPR: 1.7 projected points versus 0.9.

  • Jeremy Ruckert: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.
  • Malik Benson: 0.5 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Jeremy Ruckert
Why this pick?

Jeremy Ruckert

Fortified1.7
ESPN1.0
Sleeper2.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Jeremy Ruckert faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Malik Benson

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.2
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Jeremy Ruckert projects for 1.7 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Malik Benson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:45 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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