Should I start Connor Heyward or Jeremy Ruckert this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jeremy Ruckert

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Jeremy Ruckert over Connor Heyward for Week 7 Standard: 1.1 projected points versus 0.4.

Connor Heyward: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
Jeremy Ruckert: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Jeremy Ruckert

TE · NYJStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Connor Heyward

RB · LVStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jeremy Ruckert

Fortified1.1

ESPN0.6

Sleeper1.6

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%.

Connor Heyward

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.3

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Connor Heyward faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.

Jeremy Ruckert projects for 1.1 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Connor Heyward. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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