Should I start Jeremy Ruckert or Josh Cuevas this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Josh Cuevas

Week 7 · Standard

Josh Cuevas averaged 2.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Jeremy Ruckert. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Josh Cuevas: 4.3 versus 0.0 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:03 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jeremy Ruckert

TE · NYJStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs MIA

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RESEARCH PICK

Josh Cuevas

TE · BALStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

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%.

Josh Cuevas

Fortified1.6

ESPN0.9

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros—

Josh Cuevas faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points.

Josh Cuevas projects for 1.6 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Jeremy Ruckert. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.