NE D/ST
DST · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points7.1ptsUsage 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 New England Patriots D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. New England Patriots D/ST gets the nod over Detroit Lions D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.4pts
- 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 2.4).
Flips if
If the weather in New England Patriots D/ST's game turns worse, start Detroit Lions D/ST.
Risk
Weather in New England Patriots D/ST's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
NE D/STToss-upDST · NE @ MIAProjected7.1pts
Helps
- 25.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 25.0 points.
Hurts
- −0.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 0.9 points below his season average.
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
ProjectionNE D/ST: 7.1 (best)DET D/ST: 6.7
Projected team pointsNE D/ST: 25.0 (best)DET D/ST: 24.8
Opp implied totalNE D/ST: 18.0 (best)DET D/ST: 21.3
Role
Sacks / gameNE D/ST: 2.4DET D/ST: 3.5 (best)
Takeaways / gameNE D/ST: 1.0DET D/ST: 1.0
Pressure rateNE D/ST: 20%DET D/ST: 21% (best)
Range
FloorNE D/ST: 4.4 (best)DET D/ST: 3.0
CeilingNE D/ST: 8.0 (best)DET D/ST: 7.8
SteadinessNE D/ST: ±4.9 pts (best)7 gamesDET D/ST: ±4.3 pts6 games
Matchup
Game scriptNE D/ST: Expected to lead (best)DET D/ST: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterNE D/ST: 0.8 (best)DET D/ST: 1.8
Opp giveaways / gameNE D/ST: 1.3 (best)DET D/ST: 0.7
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackNE D/ST: 8%DET D/ST: 9% (best)
Opposing QBNE D/ST: Willis (Active)DET D/ST: Murray (Active)
Home / awayNE D/ST: AwayDET D/ST: Home
WeatherNE D/ST: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainDET D/ST: Indoors
Roof / surfaceNE D/ST: OpengrassDET D/ST: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleNE D/ST: 10 days restDET D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgNE D/ST: 4.7 (best)DET D/ST: 4.3
Last 5 avgNE D/ST: 3.6DET D/ST: 3.6
vs seasonNE D/ST: −0.9 (Cooling)DET D/ST: −0.3 (Steady) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterNE D/ST: DST4 (best)DET D/ST: DST8
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