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McPherson

K · CIN vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points9.9ptsUsage estimate

Smack

K · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points3.0pts

projected 9.2

Evan McPherson or Trey Smack: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Trey Smack already played (3.0 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Evan McPherson with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
McPhersonK · CIN vs TENProjected9.9pts

Helps him

  1. 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
  2. 0.8from 50+He makes 0.8 kicks from 50+ a game.
  3. 33%big weeks33% of his games have been big weeks.

Hurts him

  1. 1.7FG triesHe tries only 1.7 field goals a game.
  2. −4.2last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.2 points below his season average.
SmackK · GB vs CARProjected9.2pts

Helps him

  1. 29%big weeks29% of his games have been big weeks.
  2. 25.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 25.5 points.

Hurts him

  1. 59%opp RZ TDsEdgeCAR allows touchdowns on 59% of red zone trips, which takes field goals off the board.
  2. 69%make rateHe has made only 69% of his field goal tries.

EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMcPherson: 9.9 (best)Smack: 9.2
Projected team pointsMcPherson: 29.5 (best)Smack: 25.5
Role
FG attempts / gameMcPherson: 1.7Smack: 2.3 (best)
50+ makes / gameMcPherson: 0.8 (best)Smack: 0.3
FG make rateMcPherson: 10 of 10 (100%)0 to 39: 5 made, 40 to 49: 0 made, 50 plus: 5 madeSmack: 11 of 16 (69%) (best)0 to 39: 6 made, 40 to 49: 3 made, 50 plus: 2 made
Range
FloorMcPherson: 6.0 (best)Smack: 5.8
CeilingMcPherson: 13.8 (best)Smack: 12.1
Big weeks (12+ pts)McPherson: 33% (best)Smack: 29%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMcPherson: 0% (best)Smack: 14%
SteadinessMcPherson: Steady±5.4 pts · 6 gamesSmack: Steady (best)±3.9 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Game scriptMcPherson: Expected to lead (best)Smack: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMcPherson: 1.0 (best)Smack: 1.2
Red zone FG rateMcPherson: 19%Smack: 26% (best)
Opp red zone TD rate allowedMcPherson: 56% (best)12th (average)Smack: 59%9th (tough)
WeatherMcPherson: Wind 3 mph73F · Rain 0%Smack: Wind 9 mph58F · Rain 0%
Roof / surfaceMcPherson: OpenturfSmack: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleMcPherson: NormalSmack: Short week (4d)
Form
Last 3 avgMcPherson: 5.7Smack: 7.7 (best)
Last 5 avgMcPherson: 8.0 (best)Smack: 6.4
vs seasonMcPherson: −4.2 (Cooling)Smack: +0.1 (Steady) (best)
Crowd
Started in leaguesMcPherson: 86% (best)Smack: 52%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMcPherson: K10 (best)Smack: K15

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