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Week8 · 2026
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JAX D/ST

DST · JAX vs IND

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points7.0ptsUsage estimate

First out

LA D/ST

DST · LA vs LAC

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points7.3ptsUsage estimate

Toss-up

Bench

Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST or Los Angeles Rams D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST gets the nod over Los Angeles Rams D/ST.

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Toss-up

Case for LA D/ST

The case for Los Angeles Rams D/ST is an opponent that turns it over more (2.3 a game to 1.7).

Flips if

Start Los Angeles Rams D/ST instead if you want an opponent that turns it over more (2.3 a game to 1.7).

Risk

The case for Los Angeles Rams D/ST is an opponent that turns it over more (2.3 a game to 1.7).

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
JAX D/STToss-upDST · JAX vs INDProjected7.0pts

Helps

  1. 13.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 13.5 points.
  2. 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points.

Hurts

  1. −3.5last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 3.5 points below his season average.
  2. 2.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 2.5 points.
LA D/STFirst outDST · LA vs LACProjected7.3pts

Helps

  1. 10.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 10.9 points.
  2. 25.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 25.8 points.

Hurts

  1. −1.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 1.7 points below his season average.
  2. 2.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 2.0 points.

EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJAX D/ST: 7.0LA D/ST: 7.3 (best)
Projected team pointsJAX D/ST: 28.3 (best)LA D/ST: 25.8
Opp implied totalJAX D/ST: 18.3 (best)LA D/ST: 19.3
Role
Sacks / gameJAX D/ST: 1.7 (best)LA D/ST: 1.4
Takeaways / gameJAX D/ST: 1.5 (best)LA D/ST: 0.9
Pressure rateJAX D/ST: 30% (best)LA D/ST: 17%
Range
FloorJAX D/ST: 2.5 (best)LA D/ST: 2.0
CeilingJAX D/ST: 13.5 (best)LA D/ST: 10.9
SteadinessJAX D/ST: ±5.9 pts (best)6 gamesLA D/ST: ±3.5 pts7 games
Matchup
Game scriptJAX D/ST: Expected to lead (best)LA D/ST: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJAX D/ST: 0.4 (best)LA D/ST: 1.7
Opp giveaways / gameJAX D/ST: 1.7LA D/ST: 2.3 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackJAX D/ST: 7%LA D/ST: 10% (best)
Opposing QBJAX D/ST: Jones (Active)LA D/ST: Herbert (Active)
Home / awayJAX D/ST: HomeLA D/ST: Home
Roof / surfaceJAX D/ST: OpengrassLA D/ST: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleJAX D/ST: Off a byeLA D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgJAX D/ST: 3.3 (best)LA D/ST: 2.0
Last 5 avgJAX D/ST: 5.6 (best)LA D/ST: 2.6
vs seasonJAX D/ST: −3.5 (Cooling)LA D/ST: −1.7 (Cooling) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJAX D/ST: DST5LA D/ST: DST2 (best)

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