LA D/ST
DST · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points7.3ptsUsage estimate
DET D/ST
DST · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.7ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Detroit Lions D/ST or Los Angeles Rams D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Los Angeles Rams D/ST gets the nod over Detroit Lions D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over DET D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for DET D/ST
The case for Detroit Lions D/ST is more sacks (3.5 a game to 1.4) and a safer floor (3.0 to 2.0).
Flips if
Start Detroit Lions D/ST instead if you need a safe week: it has a safer floor (3.0 to 2.0).
Risk
The case for Detroit Lions D/ST is more sacks (3.5 a game to 1.4).
Highlights
LA D/STToss-upDST · LA vs LACProjected7.3pts
Helps
- 10.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 10.9 points.
- 25.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 25.8 points.
Hurts
- −1.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 1.7 points below his season average.
- 2.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 2.0 points.
DET D/STFirst outDST · 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.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLA D/ST: 7.3 (best)DET D/ST: 6.7
Projected team pointsLA D/ST: 25.8 (best)DET D/ST: 24.8
Opp implied totalLA D/ST: 19.3 (best)DET D/ST: 21.3
Role
Sacks / gameLA D/ST: 1.4DET D/ST: 3.5 (best)
Takeaways / gameLA D/ST: 0.9DET D/ST: 1.0 (best)
Pressure rateLA D/ST: 17%DET D/ST: 21% (best)
Range
FloorLA D/ST: 2.0DET D/ST: 3.0 (best)
CeilingLA D/ST: 10.9 (best)DET D/ST: 7.8
SteadinessLA D/ST: ±3.5 pts7 gamesDET D/ST: ±4.3 pts (best)6 games
Matchup
Game scriptLA D/ST: Expected to lead (best)DET D/ST: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLA D/ST: 1.7 (best)DET D/ST: 1.8
Opp giveaways / gameLA D/ST: 2.3 (best)DET D/ST: 0.7
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackLA D/ST: 10% (best)DET D/ST: 9%
Opposing QBLA D/ST: Herbert (Active)DET D/ST: Murray (Active)
Home / awayLA D/ST: HomeDET D/ST: Home
Roof / surfaceturfLA D/ST: DomeDET D/ST: Dome
Rest / scheduleLA D/ST: NormalDET D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgLA D/ST: 2.0DET D/ST: 4.3 (best)
Last 5 avgLA D/ST: 2.6DET D/ST: 3.6 (best)
vs seasonLA D/ST: −1.7 (Cooling)DET D/ST: −0.3 (Steady) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLA D/ST: DST2 (best)DET D/ST: DST8
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