CLE D/ST
DST · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.7ptsUsage estimate
WAS D/ST
DST · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points7.2ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cleveland Browns D/ST or Washington Commanders D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Cleveland Browns D/ST. Swinging for a big week? Washington Commanders D/ST.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for WAS D/ST
Cleveland Browns D/ST has the safer floor (5.8 to 3.5); Washington Commanders D/ST has more upside (a ceiling of 9.9 to 9.0).
Flips if
Start Washington Commanders D/ST instead if you want a weaker offense across the field (17.0 expected points to 21.5).
Risk
Cleveland Browns D/ST has the safer floor (5.8 to 3.5); Washington Commanders D/ST has more upside (a ceiling of 9.9 to 9.0).
Highlights
CLE D/STToss-upDST · 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.
WAS D/STFirst outDST · WAS vs PHIProjected7.2pts
Helps
- 9.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 9.9 points.
Hurts
- 2ndlowest totalEdgeD/ST plays in the 2nd lowest scoring game on the slate.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCLE D/ST: 6.7WAS D/ST: 7.2 (best)
Projected team pointsCLE D/ST: 18.0WAS D/ST: 23.0 (best)
Opp implied totalCLE D/ST: 21.5WAS D/ST: 17.0 (best)
Role
Sacks / gameCLE D/ST: 2.9 (best)WAS D/ST: 1.8
Takeaways / gameCLE D/ST: 1.3WAS D/ST: 1.3
Pressure rateCLE D/ST: 22%WAS D/ST: 34% (best)
Range
FloorCLE D/ST: 5.8 (best)WAS D/ST: 3.5
CeilingCLE D/ST: 9.0WAS D/ST: 9.9 (best)
SteadinessCLE D/ST: ±3.3 pts (best)7 gamesWAS D/ST: ±4.2 pts6 games
Matchup
Game scriptCLE D/ST: Expected to trailWAS D/ST: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCLE D/ST: 1.6WAS D/ST: 0.4 (best)
Opp giveaways / gameCLE D/ST: 1.0 (best)WAS D/ST: 0.9
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackCLE D/ST: 8% (best)WAS D/ST: 7%
Opposing QBCLE D/ST: Rodgers (Active)WAS D/ST: McKee (Active)
Home / awayCLE D/ST: AwayWAS D/ST: Home
Roof / surfacegrassCLE D/ST: OpenWAS D/ST: Open
Rest / scheduleCLE D/ST: NormalWAS D/ST: Off a bye
Form
Last 3 avgCLE D/ST: 7.7 (best)WAS D/ST: 5.0
Last 5 avgCLE D/ST: 7.6 (best)WAS D/ST: 4.8
vs seasonCLE D/ST: +1.4 (Rising) (best)WAS D/ST: +0.5 (Rising)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCLE D/ST: DST7WAS D/ST: DST3 (best)
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