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Should I start Brenen Thompson or Jeremy Ruckert this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jeremy Ruckert

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Jeremy Ruckert over Brenen Thompson for Week 8 Standard: 1.0 projected points versus 0.4.

  • Brenen Thompson: 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • Jeremy Ruckert: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Jeremy Ruckert
Why this pick?

Jeremy Ruckert

Fortified1.0
ESPN0.6
Sleeper1.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Jeremy Ruckert faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Brenen Thompson

Fortified0.4
ESPN0.2
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Brenen Thompson faces LAR in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Jeremy Ruckert projects for 1.0 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Brenen Thompson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:21 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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