WAS D/ST
DST · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points7.2ptsUsage 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 Washington Commanders D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Washington Commanders D/ST. Swinging for a big week? Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over JAX D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for JAX D/ST
Washington Commanders D/ST has the safer floor (3.5 to 2.5); Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST has more upside (a ceiling of 13.5 to 9.9).
Flips if
Start Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST instead if you need a big week: it has more upside (a ceiling of 13.5 to 9.9).
Risk
Washington Commanders D/ST has the safer floor (3.5 to 2.5); Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST has more upside (a ceiling of 13.5 to 9.9).
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.
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
ProjectionWAS D/ST: 7.2 (best)JAX D/ST: 7.0
Projected team pointsWAS D/ST: 23.0JAX D/ST: 28.3 (best)
Opp implied totalWAS D/ST: 17.0 (best)JAX D/ST: 18.3
Role
Sacks / gameWAS D/ST: 1.8 (best)JAX D/ST: 1.7
Takeaways / gameWAS D/ST: 1.3JAX D/ST: 1.5 (best)
Pressure rateWAS D/ST: 34% (best)JAX D/ST: 30%
Range
FloorWAS D/ST: 3.5 (best)JAX D/ST: 2.5
CeilingWAS D/ST: 9.9JAX D/ST: 13.5 (best)
Steadiness6 gamesWAS D/ST: ±4.2 ptsJAX D/ST: ±5.9 pts (best)
Matchup
Game scriptWAS D/ST: Expected to leadJAX D/ST: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWAS D/ST: 0.4JAX D/ST: 0.4
Opp giveaways / gameWAS D/ST: 0.9JAX D/ST: 1.7 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackWAS D/ST: 7%JAX D/ST: 7%
Opposing QBWAS D/ST: McKee (Active)JAX D/ST: Jones (Active)
Home / awayWAS D/ST: HomeJAX D/ST: Home
Roof / surfacegrassWAS D/ST: OpenJAX D/ST: Open
Rest / scheduleWAS D/ST: Off a byeJAX D/ST: Off a bye
Form
Last 3 avgWAS D/ST: 5.0 (best)JAX D/ST: 3.3
Last 5 avgWAS D/ST: 4.8JAX D/ST: 5.6 (best)
vs seasonWAS D/ST: +0.5 (Rising) (best)JAX D/ST: −3.5 (Cooling)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWAS D/ST: DST3 (best)JAX D/ST: DST5
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