WAS D/ST
DST · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points7.2ptsUsage 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 Washington Commanders D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Washington Commanders D/ST gets the nod over Detroit Lions D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.5pts
- 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 1.8).
Flips if
Start Detroit Lions D/ST instead if you want more sacks (3.5 a game to 1.8).
Risk
The case for Detroit Lions D/ST is more sacks (3.5 a game to 1.8).
Highlights
WAS D/STToss-upDST · 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.
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
ProjectionWAS D/ST: 7.2 (best)DET D/ST: 6.7
Projected team pointsWAS D/ST: 23.0DET D/ST: 24.8 (best)
Opp implied totalWAS D/ST: 17.0 (best)DET D/ST: 21.3
Role
Sacks / gameWAS D/ST: 1.8DET D/ST: 3.5 (best)
Takeaways / gameWAS D/ST: 1.3 (best)DET D/ST: 1.0
Pressure rateWAS D/ST: 34% (best)DET D/ST: 21%
Range
FloorWAS D/ST: 3.5 (best)DET D/ST: 3.0
CeilingWAS D/ST: 9.9 (best)DET D/ST: 7.8
Steadiness6 gamesWAS D/ST: ±4.2 ptsDET D/ST: ±4.3 pts (best)
Matchup
Game scriptWAS D/ST: Expected to lead (best)DET D/ST: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWAS D/ST: 0.4 (best)DET D/ST: 1.8
Opp giveaways / gameWAS D/ST: 0.9 (best)DET D/ST: 0.7
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackWAS D/ST: 7%DET D/ST: 9% (best)
Opposing QBWAS D/ST: McKee (Active)DET D/ST: Murray (Active)
Home / awayWAS D/ST: HomeDET D/ST: Home
Roof / surfaceWAS D/ST: OpengrassDET D/ST: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleWAS D/ST: Off a byeDET D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgWAS D/ST: 5.0 (best)DET D/ST: 4.3
Last 5 avgWAS D/ST: 4.8 (best)DET D/ST: 3.6
vs seasonWAS D/ST: +0.5 (Rising) (best)DET D/ST: −0.3 (Steady)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWAS D/ST: DST3 (best)DET D/ST: DST8
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