DET D/ST
DST · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.7ptsUsage estimate
CLE D/ST
DST · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.7ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cleveland Browns D/ST or Detroit Lions D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Detroit Lions D/ST gets the nod over Cleveland Browns D/ST.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with CLE D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for CLE D/ST
The case for Cleveland Browns D/ST is an opponent that turns it over more (1.0 a game to 0.7) and a safer floor (5.8 to 3.0).
Flips if
Start Cleveland Browns D/ST instead if you need a safe week: it has a safer floor (5.8 to 3.0).
Risk
The case for Cleveland Browns D/ST is an opponent that turns it over more (1.0 a game to 0.7).
Highlights
DET D/STToss-upDST · DET vs MINProjected6.7pts
Helps
- 24.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 24.8 points.
Hurts
- 3.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.0 points.
CLE D/STFirst outDST · CLE @ PITProjected6.7pts
Helps
- +1.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 1.4 points above his season average.
- 5.8floorA quiet week still projects to about 5.8 points.
Hurts
- 1stlowest totalEdgeD/ST plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionDET D/ST: 6.7CLE D/ST: 6.7
Projected team pointsDET D/ST: 24.8 (best)CLE D/ST: 18.0
Opp implied totalDET D/ST: 21.3 (best)CLE D/ST: 21.5
Role
Sacks / gameDET D/ST: 3.5 (best)CLE D/ST: 2.9
Takeaways / gameDET D/ST: 1.0CLE D/ST: 1.3 (best)
Pressure rateDET D/ST: 21%CLE D/ST: 22% (best)
Range
FloorDET D/ST: 3.0CLE D/ST: 5.8 (best)
CeilingDET D/ST: 7.8CLE D/ST: 9.0 (best)
SteadinessDET D/ST: ±4.3 pts6 gamesCLE D/ST: ±3.3 pts (best)7 games
Matchup
Game scriptDET D/ST: Expected to lead (best)CLE D/ST: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDET D/ST: 1.8CLE D/ST: 1.6 (best)
Opp giveaways / gameDET D/ST: 0.7CLE D/ST: 1.0 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackDET D/ST: 9% (best)CLE D/ST: 8%
Opposing QBDET D/ST: Murray (Active)CLE D/ST: Rodgers (Active)
Home / awayDET D/ST: HomeCLE D/ST: Away
Roof / surfaceDET D/ST: DometurfCLE D/ST: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleDET D/ST: NormalCLE D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgDET D/ST: 4.3CLE D/ST: 7.7 (best)
Last 5 avgDET D/ST: 3.6CLE D/ST: 7.6 (best)
vs seasonDET D/ST: −0.3 (Steady)CLE D/ST: +1.4 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDET D/ST: DST8CLE D/ST: DST7 (best)
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