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Week8 · 2026
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SEA D/ST

DST · SEA vs CHI

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points5.9ptsUsage estimate

First out

ATL D/ST

DST · ATL @ TB

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points6.1ptsUsage estimate

Toss-up

Bench

Atlanta Falcons D/ST or Seattle Seahawks D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Seattle Seahawks D/ST gets the nod over Atlanta Falcons D/ST.

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Toss-up

Case for ATL D/ST

The case for Atlanta Falcons D/ST is its projection: it projects 0.2 more.

Flips if

Start Atlanta Falcons D/ST instead if you go by the projection: it projects 0.2 more.

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
SEA D/STToss-upDST · SEA vs CHIProjected5.9pts

Helps

  1. 12.1ceilingHis best weeks reach about 12.1 points.
  2. 24.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 24.8 points.

Hurts

  1. −0.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 0.9 points below his season average.
ATL D/STFirst outDST · 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.

EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSEA D/ST: 5.9ATL D/ST: 6.1 (best)
Projected team pointsSEA D/ST: 24.8 (best)ATL D/ST: 20.5
Opp implied totalSEA D/ST: 21.8 (best)ATL D/ST: 23.0
Role
Sacks / gameSEA D/ST: 2.4ATL D/ST: 2.4
Takeaways / gameSEA D/ST: 1.7 (best)ATL D/ST: 1.3
Pressure rateSEA D/ST: 38% (best)ATL D/ST: 33%
Range
FloorSEA D/ST: 4.9 (best)ATL D/ST: 4.0
CeilingSEA D/ST: 12.1 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.7
Steadiness7 gamesSEA D/ST: ±4.5 pts (best)ATL D/ST: ±3.0 pts
Matchup
Game scriptSEA D/ST: Expected to lead (best)ATL D/ST: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSEA D/ST: 1.4 (best)ATL D/ST: 1.7
Opp giveaways / gameSEA D/ST: 1.6ATL D/ST: 1.6
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackSEA D/ST: 6%ATL D/ST: 9% (best)
Opposing QBSEA D/ST: Williams (Active)ATL D/ST: Mayfield (Active)
Home / awaySEA D/ST: HomeATL D/ST: Away
WeatherSEA D/ST: No concernATL D/ST: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceSEA D/ST: OpenturfATL D/ST: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSEA D/ST: NormalATL D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgSEA D/ST: 7.0ATL D/ST: 7.0
Last 5 avgSEA D/ST: 6.8 (best)ATL D/ST: 5.8
vs seasonSEA D/ST: −0.9 (Cooling)ATL D/ST: +2.0 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSEA D/ST: DST11ATL D/ST: DST9 (best)

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