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Brissett

QB · ARI @ DAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points16.6pts

Young

QB · CAR @ GB

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points10.4pts

projected 16.6

Bryce Young or Jacoby Brissett: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Bryce Young already played (10.4 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Jacoby Brissett with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
BrissettQB · ARI @ DALUsually 15.4+1.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.2ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 257.5 passing yards, above his usual 228.6.
  2. DALvs QBsEdgeDAL is the 4th softest defense for quarterbacks.

Hurts him

  1. 11.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.9 points.
YoungQB · CAR @ GBUsually 19.3−2.7pts this week

Helps him

  1. 25.0ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.0 points.

Hurts him

  1. −2.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.00.
  2. −1.3ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 252.5 passing yards, below his usual 285.3.
  3. 3rd toughestper passEdgeGB allows plenty of QB chances because teams throw a lot against them; per pass they’re tough (0.41 pts, 3rd toughest).
  4. 12.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 12.5 points.

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: 16.6Young: 16.6
Rush TD pointsof the projectionBrissett: 0.7Young: 0.9 (best)
Rush TDs expectedthis weekBrissett: 0.12Young: 0.15 (best)
Projected team pointsBrissett: 23.8 (best)Young: 22.0
Goal line carriesper gameBrissett: 0.4 (best)Young: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameBrissett: 1.1 (best)Young: 0.8
Pass attempts / gameBrissett: 40.3 (best)Young: 38.0
Role
Snap shareBrissett: 100% (best)Young: 94%
Touch shareBrissett: 7% (best)Young: 4%
Touches / gameBrissett: 3.9 (best)Young: 1.7
Yards per attemptBrissett: 5.7Young: 7.5 (best)
Pass TD rateBrissett: 4%Young: 5% (best)
Rush yards / gameBrissett: 11.4 (best)Young: 5.7
Points from rushingBrissett: 13%Young: 8%
Rushing points / gameBrissett: 2.0 pts / game (best)Young: 1.6 pts / game
Rushing floorBrissett: 1.6 pts / game (best)Young: 1.4 pts / game
Designed runs / gameBrissett: 2.3 (best)Young: 0.0
Scrambles / gameBrissett: 1.0Young: 1.0
Dropbacks / gameBrissett: 43.1 (best)Young: 41.8
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameBrissett: 0.6 (best)Young: 0.0
Sacks per dropbackBrissett: 5% (best)Young: 7%
INT rateBrissett: 2.1%Young: 1.8% (best)
Pass aDOTBrissett: 6.8Young: 8.8
High value touches / gameBrissett: 0.9 (best)Young: 0.2
Goal line carry shareBrissett: 38% (best)Young: 0%
Red zone touches / gameBrissett: 1.3 (best)Young: 0.8
Rush success rateBrissett: 78%Young: 100% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Brissett: 0%Young: 0%
Range
FloorBrissett: 11.9Young: 12.5 (best)
CeilingBrissett: 24.1Young: 25.0 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrissett: 6%Young: 5%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Brissett: 18% (best)Young: 14%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterBrissett: 31%Young: 26% (best)
SteadinessBrissett: Very steady (best)±6.5 ptsYoung: Steady±9.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBrissett: A- (best)Young: D+
Game scriptBrissett: Expected to trailYoung: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrissett: 0.6 (best)Young: 1.9
Defense funnelBrissett: NeutralYoung: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrissett: 15th (average) (best)Young: 9th (tough)
Opp sacks / gameBrissett: 1.4 (best)Young: 2.3
Opp defender outBrissett: Bullard (DE)Young: Franklin (OLB)
Roof / surfaceBrissett: Retractable roofturfYoung: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBrissett: NormalYoung: Short week (4d)
Opp paceBrissett: 9th (fast) (best)Young: 19th (average)
Opp pressure rateBrissett: 18% (best)27th (soft)Young: 20%21st (average)
Pressure facedBrissett: 22% (best)Young: 25%
Opp rush yds allowedBrissett: 31st (soft) (best)Young: 17th (average)
Opp stuff rateBrissett: 14% (best)26th (soft)Young: 22%4th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedBrissett: 4.9 (best)26th (soft)Young: 4.112th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrissett: 4.7 (best)27th (soft)Young: 2.11st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedBrissett: 71% (best)29th (soft)Young: 68%17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBrissett: 16.2 (best)Young: 15.6
Last 5 avgBrissett: 16.9Young: 16.9
vs seasonBrissett: +0.8 (Steady) (best)Young: −3.7 (Cooling)
Yards per carryBrissett: 3.1Young: 3.4 (best)
Carries / gameBrissett: 3.7 (best)Young: 1.7
Pass volume trendBrissett: SteadyYoung: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrissett: 58% (best)Young: 44%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrissett: QB10 (best)Young: QB11
Yards linepassingBrissett: 257.5 (best)Young: 252.5

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