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GB D/ST

DST · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final pointsPending

projected 6.0

TB D/ST

DST · TB vs ATL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points5.9ptsUsage estimate

Green Bay Packers D/ST or Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Green Bay Packers D/ST already played (final). If it's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, it can't help you this week. Compare Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
GB D/STDST · GB vs CARProjected6.0pts

Helps

  1. +4.6last 3 vs avgIts last three games run 4.6 points above its season average.

Hurts

  1. 4.2floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.2 points.
TB D/STDST · TB vs ATLProjected5.9pts

Helps

  1. +3.0last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 3.0 points above his season average.
  2. 8.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 8.9 points.

Hurts

  1. 5.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.0 points.

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionGB D/ST: 6.0 (best)TB D/ST: 5.9
Projected team pointsGB D/ST: 25.5 (best)TB D/ST: 23.0
Opp implied totalGB D/ST: 22.0TB D/ST: 20.5 (best)
Role
Sacks / gameGB D/ST: 2.3TB D/ST: 2.3
Takeaways / gameGB D/ST: 1.9 (best)TB D/ST: 1.7
Pressure rateGB D/ST: 20% (best)TB D/ST: 17%
Range
FloorGB D/ST: 4.2TB D/ST: 5.0 (best)
CeilingGB D/ST: 9.9 (best)TB D/ST: 8.9
Steadiness7 gamesGB D/ST: ±6.4 ptsTB D/ST: ±4.7 pts (best)
Matchup
Game scriptGB D/ST: Expected to lead (best)TB D/ST: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGB D/ST: 1.2 (best)TB D/ST: 1.3
Opp giveaways / gameGB D/ST: 1.0TB D/ST: 1.4 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackGB D/ST: 7%TB D/ST: 7%
Opposing QBGB D/ST: Young (Active)TB D/ST: Penix (Active)
Home / awayGB D/ST: HomeTB D/ST: Home
WeatherGB D/ST: No concernTB D/ST: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassGB D/ST: OpenTB D/ST: Open
Rest / scheduleGB D/ST: Short week (4d)TB D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgGB D/ST: 11.0 (best)TB D/ST: 10.3
Last 5 avgGB D/ST: 7.8TB D/ST: 8.2 (best)
vs seasonGB D/ST: +4.6 (Rising) (best)TB D/ST: +3.0 (Rising)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGB D/ST: DST10 (best)TB D/ST: DST12

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