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CIN D/ST

DST · CIN vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points6.9ptsUsage estimate

First out

NE D/ST

DST · NE @ MIA

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points7.1ptsUsage estimate

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Cincinnati Bengals D/ST or New England Patriots D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Cincinnati Bengals D/ST gets the nod over New England Patriots D/ST.

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Case for NE D/ST

The case for New England Patriots D/ST is its projection: it projects 0.2 more.

Flips if

Start New England Patriots D/ST instead if you go by the projection: it projects 0.2 more.

Risk

Weather in New England Patriots D/ST's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 10:00 AM ET
CIN D/STToss-upDST · CIN vs TENProjected6.9pts

Helps

  1. 11.2ceilingHis best weeks reach about 11.2 points.
  2. 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points.

Hurts

  1. 6.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 6.5 points.
NE D/STFirst outDST · NE @ MIAProjected7.1pts

Helps

  1. 25.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 25.0 points.

Hurts

  1. −0.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 0.9 points below his season average.

EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCIN D/ST: 6.9NE D/ST: 7.1 (best)
Projected team pointsCIN D/ST: 29.5 (best)NE D/ST: 25.0
Opp implied totalCIN D/ST: 17.0 (best)NE D/ST: 18.0
Role
Sacks / gameCIN D/ST: 3.5 (best)NE D/ST: 2.4
Takeaways / gameCIN D/ST: 1.5 (best)NE D/ST: 1.0
Pressure rateCIN D/ST: 21% (best)NE D/ST: 20%
Range
FloorCIN D/ST: 6.5 (best)NE D/ST: 4.4
CeilingCIN D/ST: 11.2 (best)NE D/ST: 8.0
SteadinessCIN D/ST: ±3.8 pts (best)6 gamesNE D/ST: ±4.9 pts7 games
Matchup
Game scriptCIN D/ST: Expected to lead (best)NE D/ST: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCIN D/ST: 1.0NE D/ST: 0.8 (best)
Opp giveaways / gameCIN D/ST: 1.1NE D/ST: 1.3 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackCIN D/ST: 5%NE D/ST: 8% (best)
Opposing QBCIN D/ST: Ward (Active)NE D/ST: Willis (Active)
Home / awayCIN D/ST: HomeNE D/ST: Away
WeatherCIN D/ST: No concernNE D/ST: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceCIN D/ST: OpenturfNE D/ST: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleCIN D/ST: NormalNE D/ST: 10 days rest
Form
Last 3 avgCIN D/ST: 7.7 (best)NE D/ST: 4.7
Last 5 avgCIN D/ST: 7.4 (best)NE D/ST: 3.6
vs seasonCIN D/ST: −0.5 (Steady) (best)NE D/ST: −0.9 (Cooling)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCIN D/ST: DST6NE D/ST: DST4 (best)

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