DET D/ST
DST · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.7ptsUsage 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 Detroit Lions D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Detroit Lions D/ST gets the nod over Atlanta Falcons D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- 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 0.7) and a safer floor (4.0 to 3.0).
Flips if
Start Atlanta Falcons D/ST instead if you need a safe week: it has a safer floor (4.0 to 3.0).
Risk
Weather in Atlanta Falcons D/ST's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
DET D/STToss-upDST · DET vs MINProjected6.7pts
Helps
- 24.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 24.8 points.
Hurts
- 3.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.0 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
ProjectionDET D/ST: 6.7 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.1
Projected team pointsDET D/ST: 24.8 (best)ATL D/ST: 20.5
Opp implied totalDET D/ST: 21.3 (best)ATL D/ST: 23.0
Role
Sacks / gameDET D/ST: 3.5 (best)ATL D/ST: 2.4
Takeaways / gameDET D/ST: 1.0ATL D/ST: 1.3 (best)
Pressure rateDET D/ST: 21%ATL D/ST: 33% (best)
Range
FloorDET D/ST: 3.0ATL D/ST: 4.0 (best)
CeilingDET D/ST: 7.8 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.7
SteadinessDET D/ST: ±4.3 pts6 gamesATL D/ST: ±3.0 pts (best)7 games
Matchup
Game scriptDET D/ST: Expected to lead (best)ATL D/ST: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDET D/ST: 1.8ATL D/ST: 1.7 (best)
Opp giveaways / gameDET D/ST: 0.7ATL D/ST: 1.6 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackDET D/ST: 9%ATL D/ST: 9%
Opposing QBDET D/ST: Murray (Active)ATL D/ST: Mayfield (Active)
Home / awayDET D/ST: HomeATL D/ST: Away
WeatherDET D/ST: IndoorsATL D/ST: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceDET D/ST: DometurfATL D/ST: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleDET D/ST: NormalATL D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgDET D/ST: 4.3ATL D/ST: 7.0 (best)
Last 5 avgDET D/ST: 3.6ATL D/ST: 5.8 (best)
vs seasonDET D/ST: −0.3 (Steady)ATL D/ST: +2.0 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDET D/ST: DST8 (best)ATL D/ST: DST9
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