JAX D/ST
DST · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points7.0ptsUsage 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 Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST gets the nod over Cleveland Browns D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over CLE D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for CLE D/ST
The case for Cleveland Browns D/ST is more sacks (2.9 a game to 1.7) and a safer floor (5.8 to 2.5).
Flips if
Start Cleveland Browns D/ST instead if you need a safe week: it has a safer floor (5.8 to 2.5).
Risk
The case for Cleveland Browns D/ST is more sacks (2.9 a game to 1.7).
Highlights
JAX D/STToss-upDST · JAX vs INDProjected7.0pts
Helps
- 13.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 13.5 points.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points.
Hurts
- −3.5last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 3.5 points below his season average.
- 2.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 2.5 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
ProjectionJAX D/ST: 7.0 (best)CLE D/ST: 6.7
Projected team pointsJAX D/ST: 28.3 (best)CLE D/ST: 18.0
Opp implied totalJAX D/ST: 18.3 (best)CLE D/ST: 21.5
Role
Sacks / gameJAX D/ST: 1.7CLE D/ST: 2.9 (best)
Takeaways / gameJAX D/ST: 1.5 (best)CLE D/ST: 1.3
Pressure rateJAX D/ST: 30% (best)CLE D/ST: 22%
Range
FloorJAX D/ST: 2.5CLE D/ST: 5.8 (best)
CeilingJAX D/ST: 13.5 (best)CLE D/ST: 9.0
SteadinessJAX D/ST: ±5.9 pts6 gamesCLE D/ST: ±3.3 pts (best)7 games
Matchup
Game scriptJAX D/ST: Expected to lead (best)CLE D/ST: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJAX D/ST: 0.4 (best)CLE D/ST: 1.6
Opp giveaways / gameJAX D/ST: 1.7 (best)CLE D/ST: 1.0
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackJAX D/ST: 7%CLE D/ST: 8% (best)
Opposing QBJAX D/ST: Jones (Active)CLE D/ST: Rodgers (Active)
Home / awayJAX D/ST: HomeCLE D/ST: Away
Roof / surfacegrassJAX D/ST: OpenCLE D/ST: Open
Rest / scheduleJAX D/ST: Off a byeCLE D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgJAX D/ST: 3.3CLE D/ST: 7.7 (best)
Last 5 avgJAX D/ST: 5.6CLE D/ST: 7.6 (best)
vs seasonJAX D/ST: −3.5 (Cooling)CLE D/ST: +1.4 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJAX D/ST: DST5 (best)CLE D/ST: DST7
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