NE D/ST
DST · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points7.1ptsUsage estimate
JAX D/ST
DST · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points7.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Jacksonville Jaguars 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 Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over JAX D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for JAX D/ST
The case for Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST is an opponent that turns it over more (1.7 a game to 1.3) and more upside (a ceiling of 13.5 to 8.0).
Flips if
If the weather in New England Patriots D/ST's game turns worse, start Jacksonville Jaguars 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.
JAX D/STFirst outDST · JAX vs INDProjected7.0pts
Helps
- 13.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 13.5 points.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points.
Hurts
- −3.5last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 3.5 points below his season average.
- 2.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 2.5 points.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionNE D/ST: 7.1 (best)JAX D/ST: 7.0
Projected team pointsNE D/ST: 25.0JAX D/ST: 28.3 (best)
Opp implied totalNE D/ST: 18.0 (best)JAX D/ST: 18.3
Role
Sacks / gameNE D/ST: 2.4 (best)JAX D/ST: 1.7
Takeaways / gameNE D/ST: 1.0JAX D/ST: 1.5 (best)
Pressure rateNE D/ST: 20%JAX D/ST: 30% (best)
Range
FloorNE D/ST: 4.4 (best)JAX D/ST: 2.5
CeilingNE D/ST: 8.0JAX D/ST: 13.5 (best)
SteadinessNE D/ST: ±4.9 pts7 gamesJAX D/ST: ±5.9 pts (best)6 games
Matchup
Game scriptNE D/ST: Expected to leadJAX D/ST: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterNE D/ST: 0.8JAX D/ST: 0.4 (best)
Opp giveaways / gameNE D/ST: 1.3JAX D/ST: 1.7 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackNE D/ST: 8% (best)JAX D/ST: 7%
Opposing QBNE D/ST: Willis (Active)JAX D/ST: Jones (Active)
Home / awayNE D/ST: AwayJAX D/ST: Home
WeatherNE D/ST: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainJAX D/ST: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassNE D/ST: OpenJAX D/ST: Open
Rest / scheduleNE D/ST: 10 days restJAX D/ST: Off a bye
Form
Last 3 avgNE D/ST: 4.7 (best)JAX D/ST: 3.3
Last 5 avgNE D/ST: 3.6JAX D/ST: 5.6 (best)
vs seasonNE D/ST: −0.9 (Cooling) (best)JAX D/ST: −3.5 (Cooling)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterNE D/ST: DST4 (best)JAX D/ST: DST5
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