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Week8 · 2026
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ATL D/ST

DST · ATL @ TB

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points6.1ptsUsage estimate

First out

JAX D/ST

DST · JAX vs IND

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points7.0ptsUsage estimate

Toss-up

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Atlanta Falcons D/ST or Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Need a safe week? Atlanta Falcons D/ST. Swinging for a big week? Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST.

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Toss-up

Case for JAX D/ST

Atlanta Falcons D/ST has the safer floor (4.0 to 2.5); Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST has more upside (a ceiling of 13.5 to 6.7).

Flips if

If the weather in Atlanta Falcons D/ST's game turns worse, start Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST.

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 2:00 PM ET
ATL D/STToss-upDST · ATL @ TBProjected6.1pts

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. 20.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 20.5 points.
JAX D/STFirst outDST · JAX vs INDProjected7.0pts

Helps

  1. 13.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 13.5 points.
  2. 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points.

Hurts

  1. −3.5last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 3.5 points below his season average.
  2. 2.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 2.5 points.

EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionATL D/ST: 6.1JAX D/ST: 7.0 (best)
Projected team pointsATL D/ST: 20.5JAX D/ST: 28.3 (best)
Opp implied totalATL D/ST: 23.0JAX D/ST: 18.3 (best)
Role
Sacks / gameATL D/ST: 2.4 (best)JAX D/ST: 1.7
Takeaways / gameATL D/ST: 1.3JAX D/ST: 1.5 (best)
Pressure rateATL D/ST: 33% (best)JAX D/ST: 30%
Range
FloorATL D/ST: 4.0 (best)JAX D/ST: 2.5
CeilingATL D/ST: 6.7JAX D/ST: 13.5 (best)
SteadinessATL D/ST: ±3.0 pts (best)7 gamesJAX D/ST: ±5.9 pts6 games
Matchup
Game scriptATL D/ST: Expected to trailJAX D/ST: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterATL D/ST: 1.7JAX D/ST: 0.4 (best)
Opp giveaways / gameATL D/ST: 1.6JAX D/ST: 1.7 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackATL D/ST: 9% (best)JAX D/ST: 7%
Opposing QBATL D/ST: Mayfield (Active)JAX D/ST: Jones (Active)
Home / awayATL D/ST: AwayJAX D/ST: Home
WeatherATL D/ST: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainJAX D/ST: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassATL D/ST: OpenJAX D/ST: Open
Rest / scheduleATL D/ST: NormalJAX D/ST: Off a bye
Form
Last 3 avgATL D/ST: 7.0 (best)JAX D/ST: 3.3
Last 5 avgATL D/ST: 5.8 (best)JAX D/ST: 5.6
vs seasonATL D/ST: +2.0 (Rising) (best)JAX D/ST: −3.5 (Cooling)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterATL D/ST: DST9JAX D/ST: DST5 (best)

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