WAS D/ST
DST · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points7.2ptsUsage estimate
ATL D/ST
DST · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.1ptsUsage estimate
Lean
Bench
Atlanta Falcons D/ST or Washington Commanders D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Washington Commanders D/ST over Atlanta Falcons D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +1.1pts
- over ATL D/ST
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
Flips if
Start Atlanta Falcons D/ST instead if you want an opponent that turns it over more (1.6 a game to 0.9).
Risk
Weather in Atlanta Falcons D/ST's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
WAS D/STLeanDST · WAS vs PHIProjected7.2pts
Helps
- 9.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 9.9 points.
Hurts
- 2ndlowest totalEdgeD/ST plays in the 2nd lowest scoring game on the slate.
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
ProjectionWAS D/ST: 7.2 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.1
Projected team pointsWAS D/ST: 23.0 (best)ATL D/ST: 20.5
Opp implied totalWAS D/ST: 17.0 (best)ATL D/ST: 23.0
Role
Sacks / gameWAS D/ST: 1.8ATL D/ST: 2.4 (best)
Takeaways / gameWAS D/ST: 1.3ATL D/ST: 1.3
Pressure rateWAS D/ST: 34% (best)ATL D/ST: 33%
Range
FloorWAS D/ST: 3.5ATL D/ST: 4.0 (best)
CeilingWAS D/ST: 9.9 (best)ATL D/ST: 6.7
SteadinessWAS D/ST: ±4.2 pts6 gamesATL D/ST: ±3.0 pts (best)7 games
Matchup
Game scriptWAS D/ST: Expected to lead (best)ATL D/ST: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWAS D/ST: 0.4 (best)ATL D/ST: 1.7
Opp giveaways / gameWAS D/ST: 0.9ATL D/ST: 1.6 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackWAS D/ST: 7%ATL D/ST: 9% (best)
Opposing QBWAS D/ST: McKee (Active)ATL D/ST: Mayfield (Active)
Home / awayWAS D/ST: HomeATL D/ST: Away
WeatherWAS D/ST: No concernATL D/ST: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassWAS D/ST: OpenATL D/ST: Open
Rest / scheduleWAS D/ST: Off a byeATL D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgWAS D/ST: 5.0ATL D/ST: 7.0 (best)
Last 5 avgWAS D/ST: 4.8ATL D/ST: 5.8 (best)
vs seasonWAS D/ST: +0.5 (Rising)ATL D/ST: +2.0 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWAS D/ST: DST3 (best)ATL D/ST: DST9
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