Brissett
QB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.6pts
Mayfield
QB · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
Baker Mayfield or Jacoby Brissett: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jacoby Brissett gets the nod over Baker Mayfield.
- Ahead by
- +0.4pts
- over Mayfield
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 57%
- of leagues
Case for Mayfield
The case for Mayfield is a safer floor (13.8 to 11.9) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Baker Mayfield instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (13.8 to 11.9).
Risk
Baker Mayfield has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. Weather in Baker Mayfield's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
BrissettToss-upQB · ARI @ DALUsually 15.4+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 257.5 passing yards, above his usual 228.6.
- 43.1dropbacksHe drops back 43.1 times a game.
- DALvs QBsEdgeDAL is the 4th softest defense for quarterbacks.
Hurts him
- 11.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.9 points.
MayfieldFirst outQB · TB vs ATLUsually 10.4+5.7pts this week
Helps him
- +3.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, above his usual 0.75.
- +1.9ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 216.5 passing yards, above his usual 169.8.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.17 rushing TDs, below his usual 0.25.
- 9th toughestper passEdgeATL allows plenty of QB chances because teams throw a lot against them; per pass they’re tough (0.48 pts, 9th toughest).
- 33%pressureEdgeThe ATL pass rush gets pressure on 33% of dropbacks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBrissett: 16.6 (best)Mayfield: 16.2
Rush TD pointsof the projectionBrissett: 0.7Mayfield: 1.0 (best)
Rush TDs expectedthis weekBrissett: 0.12Mayfield: 0.17 (best)
Projected team pointsBrissett: 23.8 (best)Mayfield: 23.3
Goal line carriesper gameBrissett: 0.4 (best)Mayfield: 0.3
Red zone carriesper gameBrissett: 1.1Mayfield: 1.5 (best)
Pass attempts / gameBrissett: 40.3 (best)Mayfield: 26.8
Role
Snap shareBrissett: 100% (best)Mayfield: 96%
Touch shareBrissett: 7%Mayfield: 7%
Touches / gameBrissett: 3.9 (best)Mayfield: 3.0
Yards per attemptBrissett: 5.7Mayfield: 6.3 (best)
Pass TD rateBrissett: 4% (best)Mayfield: 3%
Rush yards / gameBrissett: 11.4Mayfield: 16.5 (best)
Points from rushingBrissett: 13%Mayfield: 30%
Rushing points / gameBrissett: 2.0 pts / gameMayfield: 3.2 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorBrissett: 1.6 pts / gameMayfield: 1.7 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gameBrissett: 2.3 (best)Mayfield: 0.5
Scrambles / gameBrissett: 1.0Mayfield: 2.3 (best)
Dropbacks / gameBrissett: 43.1 (best)Mayfield: 32.3
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameBrissett: 0.6 (best)Mayfield: 0.3
Sacks per dropbackBrissett: 5% (best)Mayfield: 10%
INT rateBrissett: 2.1%Mayfield: 1.9% (best)
Pass aDOTBrissett: 6.8Mayfield: 8.2
High value touches / gameBrissett: 0.9 (best)Mayfield: 0.5
Goal line carry shareBrissett: 38% (best)Mayfield: 20%
Red zone touches / gameBrissett: 1.3Mayfield: 1.5 (best)
Rush success rateBrissett: 78% (best)Mayfield: 73%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Brissett: 0%Mayfield: 0%
Range
FloorBrissett: 11.9Mayfield: 13.8 (best)
CeilingBrissett: 24.1 (best)Mayfield: 23.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrissett: 6%Mayfield: 14%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Brissett: 18% (best)Mayfield: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterBrissett: 31% (best)Mayfield: 54%
SteadinessBrissett: Very steady±6.5 ptsMayfield: Very steady (best)±4.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBrissett: A- (best)Mayfield: C
Game scriptBrissett: Expected to trailMayfield: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrissett: 0.6 (best)Mayfield: 1.3
Defense funnelBrissett: NeutralMayfield: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrissett: 15th (average)Mayfield: 29th (soft) (best)
Opp sacks / gameBrissett: 1.4 (best)Mayfield: 2.4
Opp defender outBrissett: Bullard (DE)Mayfield: None listed
WeatherBrissett: No concernMayfield: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceBrissett: Retractable roofturfMayfield: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBrissett: NormalMayfield: Normal
Opp paceBrissett: 9th (fast) (best)Mayfield: 21st (average)
Opp pressure rateBrissett: 18% (best)27th (soft)Mayfield: 33%3rd (tough)
Pressure facedBrissett: 22% (best)Mayfield: 23%
Opp rush yds allowedBrissett: 31st (soft) (best)Mayfield: 4th (tough)
Opp stuff rateBrissett: 14% (best)26th (soft)Mayfield: 20%8th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedBrissett: 4.9 (best)26th (soft)Mayfield: 4.010th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrissett: 4.727th (soft)Mayfield: 5.0 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBrissett: 71% (best)29th (soft)Mayfield: 69%20th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBrissett: 16.2 (best)Mayfield: 10.0
Last 5 avgBrissett: 16.9 (best)Mayfield: 10.4
vs seasonBrissett: +0.8 (Steady) (best)Mayfield: −0.4
Yards per carryBrissett: 3.1Mayfield: 5.5 (best)
Carries / gameBrissett: 3.7 (best)Mayfield: 3.0
Pass volume trendBrissett: SteadyMayfield: Steady
Games since injuryBrissett: None recentlyMayfield: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrissett: 58% (best)Mayfield: 39%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrissett: QB10 (best)Mayfield: QB14
Yards linepassingBrissett: 257.5 (best)Mayfield: 216.5
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