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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jeremy Ruckert

+0.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Jeremy Ruckert over Payne Durham for Week 7 PPR: 1.7 projected points versus 1.1.

Jeremy Ruckert: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.
Payne Durham: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Jeremy Ruckert

TE · NYJStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Payne Durham

TE · TBStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jeremy Ruckert

Fortified1.7

ESPN1.0

Sleeper2.8

FantasyPros—

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%.

Payne Durham

Fortified1.1

ESPN1.0

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

Payne Durham faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Jeremy Ruckert projects for 1.7 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Payne Durham. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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