Should I start Davis Allen or Jeremy Ruckert this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Davis Allen

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Davis Allen over Jeremy Ruckert for Week 7 Standard: 1.7 projected points versus 1.1.

Davis Allen: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against LV.
Jeremy Ruckert: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Davis Allen

TE · LARStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jeremy Ruckert

TE · NYJStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Davis Allen

Fortified1.7

ESPN1.6

Sleeper1.6

FantasyPros—

Davis Allen faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

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%.

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

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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