Ryland
K · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.2ptsUsage estimate
Aubrey
K · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.7ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Brandon Aubrey or Chad Ryland: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Chad Ryland gets the nod over Brandon Aubrey.
- Ahead by
- +0.5pts
- over Aubrey
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 81%
- of leagues
Case for Aubrey
The case for Aubrey is an offense expected to score more (30.8 points to 23.8) and an opponent that stalls more drives in the red zone, which means more field goals (a touchdown on 52% of trips to 65%).
Flips if
Start Brandon Aubrey instead if you want an offense expected to score more (30.8 points to 23.8).
Risk
The risk: Aubrey plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.
Highlights
RylandToss-upK · ARI @ DALProjected10.2pts
Helps him
- 2.7FG triesHe tries 2.7 field goals a game.
- 34%red zone FGsHis offense settles for a field goal on 34% of red zone trips.
- 16.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 16.3 points.
Hurts him
- 65%opp RZ TDsEdgeDAL allows touchdowns on 65% of red zone trips, which takes field goals off the board.
AubreyFirst outK · DAL vs ARIProjected9.7pts
Helps him
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- 4.4floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.4 points.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRyland: 10.2 (best)Aubrey: 9.7
Projected team pointsRyland: 23.8Aubrey: 30.8 (best)
Role
FG attempts / gameRyland: 2.7 (best)Aubrey: 2.1
50+ makes / gameRyland: 0.1Aubrey: 0.4 (best)
FG make rateRyland: 17 of 19 (89%) (best)0 to 39: 10 made, 40 to 49: 6 made, 50 plus: 1 madeAubrey: 12 of 15 (80%)0 to 39: 7 made, 40 to 49: 2 made, 50 plus: 3 made
Range
FloorRyland: 7.0 (best)Aubrey: 4.4
CeilingRyland: 16.3 (best)Aubrey: 14.2
Big weeks (12+ pts)Ryland: 43%Aubrey: 43%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRyland: 29%Aubrey: 29%
SteadinessRyland: Steady (best)±6.7 pts · 7 gamesAubrey: Up & down±6.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Game scriptRyland: Expected to trailAubrey: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRyland: 0.6 (best)Aubrey: 1.1
Red zone FG rateRyland: 34% (best)Aubrey: 20%
Opp red zone TD rate allowedRyland: 65%4th (tough)Aubrey: 52% (best)15th (average)
WeatherRyland: Roof (retractable)Aubrey: Roof (retractable)
Roof / surfaceturfRyland: Retractable roofAubrey: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleRyland: NormalAubrey: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgRyland: 11.0 (best)Aubrey: 6.7
Last 5 avgRyland: 11.0 (best)Aubrey: 8.6
vs seasonRyland: +0.7 (Steady) (best)Aubrey: −2.0 (Cooling)
Crowd
Started in leaguesRyland: 81%Aubrey: 93% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRyland: K8 (best)Aubrey: K11
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