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Rodgers

QB · PIT vs CLE

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points13.9pts

Stroud

QB · BYE

Bye

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Aaron Rodgers or C.J. Stroud: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Aaron Rodgers.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
RodgersStartQB · PIT vs CLEUsually 16.0−2.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. 41.0dropbacksHe drops back 41.0 times a game.

Hurts him

  1. −1.4ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 1.86.
  2. −1.0ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 217.5 passing yards, below his usual 242.7.
  3. 20.0ceilingHe rarely runs, which caps his ceiling near 20.0 points.
  4. CLEvs QBsEdgeCLE is the 10th toughest defense for quarterbacks.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRodgers: 13.9Stroud: On bye
Rush TD pointsof the projectionRodgers: 0.4Stroud: On bye
Rush TDs expectedthis weekRodgers: 0.07Stroud: On bye
Projected team pointsRodgers: 21.5Stroud: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameRodgers: 0.1Stroud: 0.1
Red zone carriesper gameRodgers: 0.1Stroud: 0.1
Pass attempts / gameRodgers: 37.6 (best)Stroud: 35.3
Role
Snap shareRodgers: 99%Stroud: 100% (best)
Touch shareRodgers: 4%Stroud: 6% (best)
Touches / gameRodgers: 1.7Stroud: 2.6 (best)
Yards per attemptRodgers: 6.5Stroud: 7.6 (best)
Pass TD rateRodgers: 5% (best)Stroud: 4%
Rush yards / gameRodgers: 3.3Stroud: 11.4 (best)
Points from rushingRodgers: 2%Stroud: 11%
Rushing points / gameRodgers: 0.3 pts / gameStroud: 2.0 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorRodgers: 0.3 pts / gameStroud: 1.4 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gameRodgers: 0.0Stroud: 1.1 (best)
Scrambles / gameRodgers: 0.6Stroud: 1.1 (best)
Dropbacks / gameRodgers: 41.0 (best)Stroud: 38.1
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameRodgers: 0.0Stroud: 0.1 (best)
Sacks per dropbackRodgers: 8%Stroud: 6% (best)
INT rateRodgers: 1.9%Stroud: 0.4% (best)
Pass aDOTRodgers: 7.4Stroud: 9.2
High value touches / gameRodgers: 0.0Stroud: 0.1 (best)
Goal line carry shareRodgers: 0%Stroud: 13% (best)
Red zone touches / gameRodgers: 0.0Stroud: 0.1 (best)
Rush success rateRodgers: 100% (best)Stroud: 69%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Rodgers: 0%Stroud: 0%
Range
FloorRodgers: 11.1Stroud: On bye
CeilingRodgers: 20.0Stroud: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRodgers: 0%Stroud: 5%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Rodgers: 0%Stroud: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterRodgers: 25%Stroud: 17% (best)
SteadinessRodgers: Very steady±6.4 ptsStroud: Very steady (best)±5.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionRodgers: C-2026, 7 gmStroud: On bye
Game scriptRodgers: Expected to leadStroud: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRodgers: 1.3Stroud: On bye
Defense funnelRodgers: NeutralStroud: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedRodgers: 8th (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp sacks / gameRodgers: 2.9Stroud: On bye
Opp defender outRodgers: Davis (DT)Stroud: On bye
Roof / surfaceRodgers: OpengrassStroud: On bye
Rest / scheduleRodgers: NormalStroud: On bye
Opp paceRodgers: 22nd (slow)Stroud: On bye
Opp pressure rateRodgers: 22%13th (average)Stroud: On bye
Pressure facedRodgers: 16%Stroud: 16%
Opp rush yds allowedRodgers: 20th (average)Stroud: On bye
Opp stuff rateRodgers: 22%5th (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedRodgers: 4.522nd (soft)Stroud: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRodgers: 5.731st (soft)Stroud: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedRodgers: 64%5th (tough)Stroud: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgRodgers: 17.0Stroud: 20.1 (best)
Last 5 avgRodgers: 19.1 (best)Stroud: 19.0
vs seasonRodgers: +1.0 (Steady)Stroud: +1.8 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryRodgers: 1.9Stroud: 4.4 (best)
Carries / gameRodgers: 1.7Stroud: 2.6 (best)
Pass volume trendRodgers: SteadyStroud: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesRodgers: 37%Stroud: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRodgers: QB23Stroud: On bye
Yards linepassingRodgers: 217.5Stroud: On bye

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