CIN D/ST
DST · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.9ptsUsage estimate
ATL D/ST
DST · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.1ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Atlanta Falcons D/ST or Cincinnati Bengals D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Cincinnati Bengals D/ST gets the nod over Atlanta Falcons D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.8pts
- over ATL D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for ATL D/ST
The case for Atlanta Falcons D/ST is an opponent that turns it over more (1.6 a game to 1.1).
Flips if
Start Atlanta Falcons D/ST instead if you want an opponent that turns it over more (1.6 a game to 1.1).
Risk
Weather in Atlanta Falcons D/ST's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
CIN D/STToss-upDST · CIN vs TENProjected6.9pts
Helps
- 11.2ceilingHis best weeks reach about 11.2 points.
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points.
Hurts
- 6.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 6.5 points.
ATL D/STFirst outDST · ATL @ TBProjected6.1pts
Helps
- +2.0last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 2.0 points above his season average.
- 4.0floorA quiet week still projects to about 4.0 points.
Hurts
- 20.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 20.5 points.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCIN D/ST: 6.9 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.1
Projected team pointsCIN D/ST: 29.5 (best)ATL D/ST: 20.5
Opp implied totalCIN D/ST: 17.0 (best)ATL D/ST: 23.0
Role
Sacks / gameCIN D/ST: 3.5 (best)ATL D/ST: 2.4
Takeaways / gameCIN D/ST: 1.5 (best)ATL D/ST: 1.3
Pressure rateCIN D/ST: 21%ATL D/ST: 33% (best)
Range
FloorCIN D/ST: 6.5 (best)ATL D/ST: 4.0
CeilingCIN D/ST: 11.2 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.7
SteadinessCIN D/ST: ±3.8 pts (best)6 gamesATL D/ST: ±3.0 pts7 games
Matchup
Game scriptCIN D/ST: Expected to lead (best)ATL D/ST: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCIN D/ST: 1.0 (best)ATL D/ST: 1.7
Opp giveaways / gameCIN D/ST: 1.1ATL D/ST: 1.6 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackCIN D/ST: 5%ATL D/ST: 9% (best)
Opposing QBCIN D/ST: Ward (Active)ATL D/ST: Mayfield (Active)
Home / awayCIN D/ST: HomeATL D/ST: Away
WeatherCIN D/ST: No concernATL D/ST: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceCIN D/ST: OpenturfATL D/ST: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleCIN D/ST: NormalATL D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgCIN D/ST: 7.7 (best)ATL D/ST: 7.0
Last 5 avgCIN D/ST: 7.4 (best)ATL D/ST: 5.8
vs seasonCIN D/ST: −0.5 (Steady)ATL D/ST: +2.0 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCIN D/ST: DST6 (best)ATL D/ST: DST9
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