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CLE D/ST

DST · CLE @ PIT

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points6.7ptsUsage estimate

First out

ATL D/ST

DST · ATL @ TB

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points6.0ptsUsage estimate

Toss-up

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Atlanta Falcons D/ST or Cleveland Browns D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Cleveland Browns D/ST gets the nod over Atlanta Falcons D/ST.

Ahead by
+0.7pts
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 1.0).

Flips if

Start Atlanta Falcons D/ST instead if you want an opponent that turns it over more (1.6 a game to 1.0).

Risk

Weather in Atlanta Falcons D/ST's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET
CLE D/STToss-upDST · CLE @ PITProjected6.7pts

Helps

  1. +1.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 1.4 points above his season average.
  2. 5.8floorA quiet week still projects to about 5.8 points.

Hurts

  1. 1stlowest totalEdgeD/ST plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
ATL D/STFirst outDST · ATL @ TBProjected6.0pts

Helps

  1. +2.0last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 2.0 points above his season average.
  2. 4.0floorA quiet week still projects to about 4.0 points.

Hurts

  1. Nothing in his lines, role or matchup works against him this week.

EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCLE D/ST: 6.7 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.0
Projected team pointsCLE D/ST: 18.0ATL D/ST: 20.8 (best)
Opp implied totalCLE D/ST: 21.5 (best)ATL D/ST: 23.3
Role
Sacks / gameCLE D/ST: 2.9 (best)ATL D/ST: 2.4
Takeaways / gameCLE D/ST: 1.3ATL D/ST: 1.3
Pressure rateCLE D/ST: 22%ATL D/ST: 33% (best)
Range
FloorCLE D/ST: 5.8 (best)ATL D/ST: 4.0
CeilingCLE D/ST: 9.0 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.6
Steadiness7 gamesCLE D/ST: ±3.3 pts (best)ATL D/ST: ±3.0 pts
Matchup
Game scriptCLE D/ST: Expected to trailATL D/ST: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCLE D/ST: 1.6 (best)ATL D/ST: 1.7
Opp giveaways / gameCLE D/ST: 1.0ATL D/ST: 1.6 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackCLE D/ST: 8%ATL D/ST: 9% (best)
Opposing QBCLE D/ST: Rodgers (Active)ATL D/ST: Mayfield (Active)
Home / awayCLE D/ST: AwayATL D/ST: Away
WeatherCLE D/ST: No concernATL D/ST: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassCLE D/ST: OpenATL D/ST: Open
Rest / scheduleCLE D/ST: NormalATL D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgCLE D/ST: 7.7 (best)ATL D/ST: 7.0
Last 5 avgCLE D/ST: 7.6 (best)ATL D/ST: 5.8
vs seasonCLE D/ST: +1.4 (Rising)ATL D/ST: +2.0 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCLE D/ST: DST7 (best)ATL D/ST: DST9

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