Hunter LongorJeremy Ruckert?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start Hunter Long
This one is close: Hunter Long projects 0.0 half-PPR points ahead of Jeremy Ruckert, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Hunter Long, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The San Francisco 49ers have been about average against TEs. The Detroit Lions have allowed 30% more fantasy points to TEs than average.
| Stat | Hunter LongTE, ARI, Sun, Sep 27, 4:05 p.m. ET | Jeremy RuckertTE, NYJ, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| PPR projection | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Standard projection | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Rank this week | TE60 | TE61 |
| Matchup | at SF | at DET |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Last season per game | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Snap share, last game | 30% | 34% |
| Trade value | — | — |